1.   Lindsey was clearing her desk when someone tapped at the door.

2.   Having seen the reassured mother smilingly on her way, Lindsey switched off the computer and set about clearing her desk.

3.   Bodil Jiarabanpot cleared his desk and packed up the trappings of his dream job and the high-rise Bangkok apartment that went with it.

4.   By today, newspaper deliveries to Peregrine headquarters were stopped and employees were clearing their desks.

5.   He and his assistant try to spend a day each week clearing his desk of paperwork.

6.   Many others cleared their desks and said their goodbyes days or weeks ago, choosing to run out the clock using vacation time or unused sick days.

7.   Staff cleared their desks last night and a spokesman said the Hong Kong-based firm was in the process of filing for liquidation today.

8.   Staff cleared their desks last night and a spokesman said the Hong Kong-based firm was likely to file for liquidation today.

9.   But he said the disruptions are similar to problems faced when officers try to clear their desks for vacation.

10.   Clinton took the calls while packing and clearing his desk.