1.   An easy out, it seemed.

2.   An easy out for guys is the pirate look.

3.   And Cedeno, who had slipped rounding second, was an easy out.

4.   At more than a few points, Heckerling the writer allows herself a few easy outs.

5.   Blame the increasing numbers of bankruptcies on lawyers offering clients an easy out, he said.

6.   Both Garret Anderson and Adam Kennedy scored easily, but Fabregas appeared to be an easy out after he rounded second and headed for third.

7.   Also, by allowing viewers to make the decision, rather than making it themselves, pageant organizers have given themselves an easy out, some said.

8.   But he got Ray Durham to top his third pitch to second for an easy out.

9.   But it can honestly be said that any movie that serves up as much friendly subversion as this one does can be forgiven a few easy outs.

10.   But the guy froze and the ball hit his bat and came bouncing back to me for an easy out.