1.   All four of our children grew up thinking that a circus ended in about one-and-a-half hours.

2.   But the comparison ended about there Monday night.

3.   One reason is that the collective bargaining agreements in the three sports ended at about the same time.

4.   Summersby had written a book when the war ended about her service with Ike without even hinting at romance.

5.   The current dry season, which will end in about a month, has been one of the most parched on record.

6.   The doldrums ended about the same time the ball hit by Todd Hundley fell into the right-field stands in the bottom of the fourth inning.

7.   The duty of a firefighter ends right about there, but simple lifesaving was not enough for Ill.

8.   The plume ends about a mile from the nearest residential area.

9.   Their range ends about a foot in front of the old line, which will make those shots count for three points this season instead of two.

10.   Analysts predict the current aircraft sales surge will end in about a year, giving way to a leaner period.