41.   As the years went by and Charles was making an unforgettable impression on the sporting public, you could chart his development as a man of the people.

42.   As the years went by, Bob Dole neglected his wife and daughter and moved into the basement.

43.   As the years went by, however, lookouts often spotted fires before air surveillance planes.

44.   As the years went by, the city degenerated from a vibrant shore community to a blighted stretch of beachfront plots, and the Stone Pony suffered with it.

45.   As the years went by, the stories surfaced of dangerous and inadequate homes, of abused and murdered children.

46.   As the years went on, Sampras became a championship player in the mold of his idol, Rod Laver.

47.   As the years went on, she became the keeper of the flame.

48.   As years go by, the sanctions get harder to justify, especially in light of their limited results.

49.   As years go, this one has ranged from dull to dreadful for a good number of mutual fund investors.

50.   As the next year goes on, the official said, it is possible that more troops could leave Bosnia if there was progress on the civilian side.