1.   After a fitful start, the online travel marketplace is finding firm footing as people become adept at using the Internet and as personal computers achieve greater household penetration.

2.   But Netscape has much greater penetration among college students, who often are given its browser as part of their school networks.

3.   Neither of these requires long soaking, although dunking the meat or fish while the grill heats contributes to a slightly greater penetration of flavor.

4.   One bit of good news the executives let slip through is that the company is achieving greater penetration with its high-end corporate database and messaging software.

5.   Scott Wright, analyst for Argus Research in New York, said the cellular industry seems poised for greater penetration into the communications market.

6.   The phone company has greater penetration and higher visibility.