1.   Authors of the legislation disagree but say they are willing to consider revisions to build support for a measure that already has solid bipartisan backing.

2.   But Kerry also rolled up big wins in Democrat-heavy cities, while Weld fared best among independents and male voters, and won solid backing from Republicans.

3.   Coburn has solid backing from many House conservatives.

4.   Even worse, Reno appears to be losing her once solid backing among some key midlevel and senior managers at the Justice Department.

5.   He also has the almost solid backing of a Democratic establishment that will be increasingly anxious for a quick end to the contest.

6.   Republican congressional staff say the bill will go nowhere without solid backing from Pacific Northwest Republicans.

7.   That is more solid backing than any recent Israeli prime minister has enjoyed.

8.   U.K. government bonds raced to a three-quarter point rally on the day after a government gilt sale won solid backing from investors.

9.   Without solid financial backing, Stone backed off on his attempt to get a baseball team.

10.   A former Air Force commander, he has always had solid backing from the military.