21.   He said the nation would only fall further behind in the world economy unless it improved its rate of growth.

22.   His rival for the presidency, Republican nominee Bob Dole, fell even further behind in the polls.

23.   If Africa is shut out from these investment decisions, it will fall even further behind.

24.   In online commerce, Asia is even further behind, according to the International Data Corp.

25.   In that respect, the rest of the field probably is fortunate not to be further behind.

26.   Instead, the Wildcats dropped a half point further behind the Bruins, who gained ground in the computer rankings and strength of schedule components of the formula.

27.   It has since fallen further behind.

28.   Landowners fought back, usually successfully, and while the battle for power raged, conservation efforts fell further behind.

29.   Many Indian businessmen and economists worry that India will fall further behind unless the Rao government moves fast to dismantle the parts of the old socialist economy left untouched.

30.   Polls indicate she is falling further and further behind front-runner George W. Bush.