1.   These professional persuaders will spend an estimated two million pounds to bend the ears of the governing party.

2.   But Bush since has had his ear bent by industry.

3.   But the USGA, once meanies who bent no ear to criticism, have listened to the complaints of the golfers.

4.   Cabinet members and business friends are bending ears and twisting arms of reluctant lawmakers.

5.   Emulate his technique, bend his ear for lures that bite best and use the tips to beat him at his own game.

6.   For years, whenever I can bend the ear of an automaker, I have tried to interest them in doing driver training, especially for teenagers.

7.   He lovingly strokes the keys of the black upright, bending an ear to check the tuning.

8.   I bend an ear forward to hear the articulated anger.

9.   I had to bend my ear to her mouth to hear.

10.   In particular, Carter has had his ear bent by Oakley.