1.   I officially passed the mantle of scheduling responsibility to them.

2.   Knowing Letterman, he may choose to pass the mantle, however, rather than risk another uneven night.

3.   Many analysts believe that Kohl made a fundamental mistake in seeking a fifth term himself, rather than passing the mantle to his deputy, Wolfgang Schauble.

4.   Many experts believe that Kohl made a fundamental mistake in seeking a fifth term himself, rather than passing the mantle to his deputy, Wolfgang Schaeuble.

5.   Symbolically, it seemed, the Cup mantle had been passed.

6.   The leadership mantle has been passed to daughter Nancy Fitzpatrick.

7.   The mantle has been passed.

8.   The newspapers are using the occasion to help pass the mantle of authority to his son and successor, Kim Jong Il.