21.   Sprint and WorldCom have both put a hold on expanding their so-called MMDS wireless broadband systems until the economics and technology improve.

22.   The company has also put a hold on new hiring which will force it to handle new growth in power generation without adding new employees, he said.

23.   The fate of these rules is in question since the Bush administration put a hold on regulations implemented in the last days of the Clinton presidency.

24.   The FCC put a hold on their quarterly payments in March.

25.   The lack of an aviation agreement has also put a hold on a code-sharing plan between Thai Airways and United Airlines.

26.   The Senate leadership confirmed that that a hold has been put on the nomination.

27.   The Schregardus nomination has not been brought before the full Senate for a vote because two senators, Charles Schumer and Barbara Boxer, put holds on it.

28.   The Teacher Retirement System also put a hold on state payments alleging the school failed to make payroll deductions required by law.

29.   The Senate majority leader can call for consideration of a nominee but leaders ordinarily try to accommodate senators who have registered concerns by putting a hold on a nomination.

30.   They really put a hold on it.