41.   But then he drops a hint in the opposite direction.

42.   But Vujovic, pressed later on CNN, stopped dropping hints and retreated to the previously stated public position.

43.   But these are kids who have no doubt been troubled for a long time and have been dropping hints that have been ignored.

44.   But Yeltsin gave only lukewarm support to Primakov and dropped strong hints that a Cabinet shuffle might be in the works.

45.   Clinton had dropped broad hints last year that he would like to reappoint Greenspan.

46.   Coincidentally, Sharp also dropped a few hints on how the surplus might be spent, including a teacher pay raise and a tax cut.

47.   Criticism from the fundamentalist right wing has gradually been muted since ABC started dropping hints last September that Ellen Morgan might come out.

48.   Drop a hint?

49.   During the process, LaFrentz dropped hints that he favored the Jayhawks because of the friendship he had struck with Williams.

50.   Even though major companies such as IBM and Texas Instruments posted strong second-quarter profits Tuesday, tech executives have started dropping hints that growth may be slowing.