21.   And there was some doubt the automakers would actually reach their targets, because of a worse-than-expected recession in Japan.

22.   And Safelite agreed to increase its match rate when overall participation in the plan reached specific targets.

23.   And there was some doubt the automakers would actually reach their targets, because of a worse-than-expected economic slump in Japan.

24.   As marketers face an increasingly skeptical public, they may be more willing to adopt less-than-noble strategies to reach their targets.

25.   A crop-dusting plane, the ideal delivery vehicle, would have little chance of reaching its target, although Iraq was experimenting with a mist-dispensing helicopter.

26.   A. I think your chances of reaching the target are very good, and would be even better if you moderate the portfolio risk somewhat.

27.   But it has excellent long-term growth prospects and could supply the spark in your portfolio that allows you to reach your target in five years.

28.   But the bank, which will roll out new strategic initiatives in meetings with analysts next week, said it was confident it would reach earnings targets.

29.   But Ralph J. Acampora, director of technical analysis at Prudential Securities, said he was already wondering what to do when the stock market reaches his bullish target.

30.   But the souvenir never reached its target.