1.   Administration sources expressed optimism that protracted negotiations between the Senate and White House might eventually result in some softening of the ban.

2.   Diplomats expressed optimism about the progress of the talks.

3.   He expressed modest optimism about the Impressionist Market and felt that some new collectors were emerging.

4.   Both of them expressed optimism about the future of the town.

5.   Aquino reiterated her assurances that the movement would not become a political party, and expressed her optimism that an accommodation could be reached between Kabisig and the LDP.

6.   Although Keating once again expressed optimism that the recession was bottoming out, he ruled out any further cuts in interest rates in the immediate future.

7.   During the recess, the Israeli side expressed optimism over the progress of talks with Syria.

8.   Recent studies have expressed cautious optimism both for screening and for the use of adjuvant therapy, yet closer examination raises as many doubts as hopes.

9.   At the weekend senior managers expressed optimism about the future.