41.   But it was the likes of Jane Kelley, a veteran Democratic legislator from Hampton, who carried the day.

42.   But its subjects exemplify human values that carry the day.

43.   But Lisa Kinney of Largo, Fla., seemed to carry the day as she brought Baptists to their feet cheering when she spoke for the boycott.

44.   But Miramax executives contend that the film, not their campaign, carried the day.

45.   But offense has been carrying the day for Boston.

46.   But it was the courting of the Republicans and Southern Democrats whose constitutents sympathized with Nixon that carried the day.

47.   But supervisor outrage carried the day.

48.   But the cheering from corporate America carried the day.

49.   But the magic of berries is that even the ones you buy in summer have enough rich, tart-sweet satisfaction to carry the day with minimal support.

50.   But the Republican answer of tough love is almost sure to carry the day.