1.   But leads dwindled.

2.   By this week, they said, their leads had dwindled to zero.

3.   Everybody has seen gigantic leads dwindle down to one or two games.

4.   Pollsters say his lead has been dwindling steadily over the last two weeks.

5.   The Italian lead dwindled, and consistently slow starts were one cause.

6.   The Irishman let a five-stroke lead dwindle to one with seven holes left, but never wavered in completing a wire-to-wire victory.

7.   Their lead had dwindled to one game with eight left to play.

8.   He started the day three shots in front, but let that lead dwindle with an uninspired front nine.

9.   Even after letting a six-shot lead dwindle to three, Singh is confident about his chances.

10.   Though their lead dwindled, they were still nine shots clear of the Zimbabwe team of Tony Johnstone and Mark McNulty.