1.   The party was keen to firm up its support before the coming election.

2.   Now both parents are giving Gavin support before his surgery.

3.   But the decision seems so certain that he is seeking support even before announcing it.

4.   Cabrera said she reminded the team of that support before the game.

5.   But, like Souter, he suggested that the company might have prevailed if it had acted on its doubts about union support before the contract was approved.

6.   Clinton has promised to seek congressional support before sending U.S. forces, except for some pre-positioned personnel.

7.   Clinton said he needed to generate more support before trying to cut greenhouse emissions.

8.   Congress is not expected to consider tax overhaul legislation anytime soon, because anti-tax forces feel they must build support before pushing legislation.

9.   Critics say the government hopes to speed the pace of land reform to win support before the presidential election, expected early next year.

10.   He also defended using e-mail to tally support before public votes, a common practice for some members.