71.   Holding off Michael Jordan in March is nice, but it means nothing unless the Knicks continue to play well and carry the momentum.

72.   Hold off a week on beans, corn, basil and other warmth-loving crops.

73.   Hold off planting deciduous trees until their leaves have fallen off.

74.   I had just come from there after an overnight canoe trip that had spectacular scenery, loons so loud at night they held off sleep and few people.

75.   How long the administration can hold off Congress is unclear and may hinge on what Powell accomplishes.

76.   However, the Revolution remained in command of the midfield and was able to hold off some clear Galaxy opportunities.

77.   If the rain held off, it could be a very fine year, even spectacular.

78.   In recent weeks, the rebel group, which held off Serb forces for more than a year, had begged for a NATO air assault.

79.   In Super Stocks, McComb, from Thousand Oaks, held off hard-charging Karvasek, from North Hills.

80.   In the ninth game, Haarhuis held off two break points before closing out the match on his second opportunity.