1.   And in choosing Alliance over Love Field, Galaxy bypassed the chance to keep its work within the close-knit investment circle dominated by the Pritzkers.

2.   George bypassed the chance to call a timeout and ponder the call.

3.   He opted to bypass a chance to sign a major-league contract and attended Tennessee on a football scholarship.

4.   Last week, the Federal Reserve bypassed the chance to raise interest rates, suggesting that central bank officials see no sign of a pickup in inflation.

5.   Still, Holmgren bypassed the chance to get an established commodity like Elvis Grbac or Trent Green in favor of the kid he drafted in Green Bay.

6.   The central bank bypassed the chance to boost borrowing costs on Tuesday.

7.   The central bank bypassed the chance to do so again on Tuesday.

8.   The central bank bypassed the chance to change rates again in May.

9.   U.S. stocks were mixed as Citicorp and other banks fell on concern that the Fed will boost interest rates come July after bypassing a chance to do so yesterday.

10.   U.S. stocks were mixed as investors fretted that profit growth will slow if the Federal Reserve raises interest rates come July after bypassing a chance to do so yesterday.