21.   As chairman of an international body convened last year to consider this issue, he gained respect from all sides as an impartial mediator.

22.   As in most subcultures, gaining the respect of others is a prominent biker issue.

23.   As the vice president of the coaches association, he gained the respect of his peers by working tirelessly for a better pension plan.

24.   At the same time that fiscal policy was falling out of favor, monetary policy gained greater respect among economists.

25.   Book values, which reflect how much a company is worth after subtracting debts and other liabilities, are also gaining new respect.

26.   A sophisticated artist who spoke little about his paintings, Avery gained the respect of his juniors Mark Rothko, Adolph Gottlieb and Barnett Newman.

27.   After that incident, which made national headlines, Collins said he was never able to gain the respect of his Carolina teammates again.

28.   But Derek is gaining the respect of his teammates.

29.   But he had difficulty gaining the respect of other NHL general managers.

30.   But he handled it calmly, and gained the respect of the players.