1.   Baucus said that dangling the prospect of permanent MFN trade status in front of the Chinese could encourage them to further open their markets to U.S. goods.

2.   He said the company has been dangling the prospect of a full-time job for him for many years.

3.   Then, on Monday, Clinton appeared to go out of his way to dangle the prospect of pardons.

4.   In order to entice Buthelezi, to accept the notion, the ANC has dangled the prospect of the job of Deputy President of the country before him.

5.   Interviews quoted many young women who reported unwanted advances by TV personalities or producers dangling prospects of stardom.

6.   The United States has dangled the prospect of international aid in front of Kabila if the transition goes smoothly and he agrees to elections.

7.   Sceptics have also argued that Milosevic has no serious intention of recognising Bosnia but is dangling the prospect before western mediators as a ploy to gain time.