21.   Any criticism of Mrs. Clinton from Ray in the final weeks of her campaign could turn into a political issue.

22.   Antithetical though it may be to the holiday spirit, a bit of attention to taxes in the final weeks of the year can pay off handsomely.

23.   Anyone who works an hour in the final week of a month is considered fully employed that month.

24.   As important to the party pros, they want an end to the personal vituperation that marked the final week of campaigning in New Hampshire.

25.   As they enter the final week of the campaign, Millner and Cleland are trading charges several times an hour in TV and radio commercials that blanket the state.

26.   As the Supreme Court term heads into its final weeks, the question is whether such a shift may be underway.

27.   As the Republican race for governor enters its final week, conservatives have become the most coveted voters in California.

28.   As with other Olympic athletes in the final weeks of preparation, there is a question about how much the body can take.

29.   As the final week of campaigning begins, analysts said the federalist forces are in disarray and demoralized while public opinion polls put the secessionists on track to win.

30.   As the Supreme Court term heads into its final weeks, the question is whether such a shift may be under way.