31.   And Greenspan indicated in his recent testimony that if these positive trends continued, a rate increase might be avoided.

32.   And if the trend continues, lickable stamps will soon be only a bad taste fading in the national memory.

33.   And experts predict that the consolidation trend will continue.

34.   And if current trends continue, new domain name registrations could pass a million a year very soon, many experts say.

35.   And if the current trend continues in future Battleground polls, it should be of major concern to Democrats, she said.

36.   And Cowen says the trend will continue, with more European high-technology companies following the lead of Xeikon, Nera and others.

37.   And she expects the trend to continue.

38.   And maybe that trend can continue at Lone Star.

39.   And that trend continued last season with the Colts, when he threw only six interceptions but managed just nine TD passes.

40.   And one game from advancing to the NBA Finals, the Knicks hope that trend continues.