31.   But one change that he proposed could meet resistance in the Legislature.

32.   But it has met resistance from some managed care companies.

33.   But that joint venture met resistance from entertainment companies and never saw the light of day.

34.   But the effort has met some resistance.

35.   But the acquisition has met some resistance in the United States, pending clarification of slave-labor and other issues.

36.   But the force met no resistance on its first day, and got help from the Indonesian military in the form of vitally needed trucks.

37.   But the elders met resistance and did not have the necessary resources to wage an effective grass-roots campaign.

38.   But the idea of selling their water to the power companies meets stony resistance from the potato farmers.

39.   But the idea of shutting down bases meets strong resistance in Congress, where members want to preserve civilian support jobs in their home districts.

40.   But the proposal to alter the way children are named met immediate resistance.