1.   Few observers expect the jury to acquit Mr Hoskins.

2.   Many observers expect Hutchison to endorse Dole because of her working relationship with the Senate majority leader.

3.   Observers expect millions of dollars to be spent on the initiative campaign.

4.   Observers expect that wealthier nations in Western Europe will be approached to help finance clean-up packages.

5.   Industry observers had expected that the prospect of combining the two would warrant a monopolies inquiry.

6.   Although she may miss some oral arguments, court observers expect her to vote on all the cases before the court.

7.   Although observers expect that Clinton will win the crucial House vote, it is still likely to be close.

8.   And as US-led forces prepare to strike against suspected terrorist havens in Afghanistan, observers expect the drug trafficking here to rise dramatically.

9.   And political observers expect Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa to reshuffle the Cabinet soon.

10.   And many observers expect sales of light trucks to exceed those of cars before their appeal fails.