1.   The afternoon progressed, but was moved now on to a different plane, lit by the glow of expectation.

2.   As the afternoon progressed it was apparent that any amateur who could play to his handicap in these conditions was going to do very well.

3.   As the afternoon progressed and copies of the statement were faxed back and forth between Chandler and Boyarsky, word began to get around the newsroom.

4.   As the afternoon progressed and he was getting worse, a nurse said she wondered if it could be hantavirus.

5.   But losses shrank slightly as the afternoon progressed and investors focused on upcoming announcements regarding the introduction of a so-called third currency.

6.   The light became poorer as the afternoon progressed, but the Pakistanis refused an offer to go off because of bad light, hoping to press home their advantage.

7.   As the afternoon progressed, the toll had risen steadily.

8.   Trading was expected to get even quieter as the afternoon progressed because dealers would be leaving to cast their votes, traders said.