1.   It was Mr Malik who had persuaded her to soften her approach.

2.   Asked if his bride-to-be has softened her approach to life, he just laughed.

3.   Even designers like Capasa, who just two years ago was contributing his share of them, is adding elegant touches and softening his approach with wonderful results.

4.   Gore told reporters on a flight to Rhode Island Sunday afternoon that he had softened his approach to Bradley in recent days because Bradley had gotten softer on him.

5.   Hastert appeared to soften his approach on the Norwood bill Thursday, saying he might allow the measure to come up for a vote next week.

6.   Kearney, a demanding perfectionist who has made the Longhorns a perennial national contender, has softened her approach to Perry because of the personal issues.

7.   My friend also said Knight is too smart not to soften his approach with players.

8.   President Alberto Fujimori appears to have softened his approach to negotiations.

9.   The acceptance or rejection of several proposals will determine whether supporters of the reform movement are willing to soften their approach.

10.   The government has quietly started urging its workers to soften their approach, hoping to improve its often tense relationship with Chinese women.