1.   But when the lobbying began, long-time allies became reluctant rivals as they urged legislators to spare their constituents from welfare cuts.

2.   Intense lobbying has already begun, along with interservice jockeying.

3.   On Friday, with word that a settlement would be made final on Saturday and announced on Monday, the lobbying began anew.

4.   The intense lobbying is only beginning.

5.   The intense lobbying begins nine years in advance, and the Games are awarded seven years in advance.

6.   The lobbying already has begun.

7.   To be sure the intense lobbying is only beginning.

8.   When the lobbying for funds began shortly after the earthquake, the Coliseum got in line first and benefited from an aggressive effort.

9.   Intensive behind-the-scenes lobbying then began to get the United States back on the commission this year, without the need for another election.