1.   Its tip can stay alive and grow for many days, thereby increasing its chances of meeting a host.

2.   After the baby is born, she meets a host of eccentric locals who take her in and become the family she has never known.

3.   Following is a sampling of books that meet a host of different investment needs.

4.   His job was to find auction rules that would meet a host of different objectives.

5.   In particular, the doctors and hospitals say that meeting a host of different state licensing requirements will delay their entry into Medicare managed-care markets.

6.   This weekend, the Matadors will meet host Iowa in the first round of the Prairie Lights Classic.

7.   After fresh fruits and coffee, we met our host, Packie Sou, whose Asian hospitality was very evident in the way the restaurant is run.

8.   It meets winless host Japan on Saturday in their final round-robin action.

9.   It will meet tournament host El Salvador on Friday.

10.   Now the Germans have to get past a Croatian team making its debut and likely will meet host England in a semifinal at Wembley.