1.   But as Mugabe stood behind the microphone in his charcoal suit overlooking the crowd in the sports field here, it was clear that his support had waned.

2.   But public support waned when it appeared that the government would not follow through on the takeover, because of international outcry.

3.   But their support is waning as they weary of war and progressive impoverishment.

4.   Even in death, apparently, support has not waned.

5.   Her support is waning in Cincinnati, but it still exists.

6.   In light of recent setbacks, support has waned for an eventual manned mission to Mars.

7.   There was no sign that this support is waning, but there has been widespread speculation that rising casualties or continued setbacks could start to erode it.

8.   Although polls indicate that at least two-thirds of Britons want to keep the monarchy, support has waned over the past few years.

9.   But his support has waned since early February, when Peruvians rallied around him at the start of a monthlong border war with Ecuador.

10.   But even that support waned Tuesday when her fellow top officers distanced themselves from her comments.