41.   For the first time in four years, the survey found folks to be less confident about their futures than in their present situation.

42.   He said he wants to play for an organization committed to winning, something he feels is not lacking in his present situation.

43.   In effect, the households surveyed were far more optimistic about their present situation than they were about their jobs and their incomes in the future.

44.   In your present situation, the best that can be said is that perhaps your manager will learn something from you.

45.   In your present situation, the owner has put an expensive statue in your department, but this one comes in late and leaves early.

46.   Indeed, their present situation avoids the even more awkward question of who would act in the role of queen if a divorced Charles became king.

47.   Let management know that you enjoy your jobs when you are truly working, and you are interested in having management look into the present situation.

48.   More important, for the present situation, it ignores both American and Cuban national interests, post-Castro.

49.   Nike Inc. has manufactured a small amount of footwear-related equipment there, a spokesman said, adding that he would have to check on the present situation.

50.   Options under discussion range from maintaining the present situation to complete pullout.