1.   The fact that she was worried about her own career seemed to be a matter of little interest as far as Ross was concerned.

2.   Last October his political career seemed over when, at its Harrogate conference, the party adopted a proabortion stance, which he believed to be repugnant.

3.   Although she had written poetry and stories, a literary career seemed only a distant possibility.

4.   Besides, he adds, his acting career seemed to be stagnating.

5.   A business career might have seemed a strange choice for Shapiro, who had little formal education in business or science.

6.   A major career seemed assured.

7.   A year ago, her career seemed threatened by a serious back injury after a disappointing seventh-place finish in New York.

8.   But as the champions get younger and younger, and the jumps become more numerous and difficult, Olympic careers seem to be growing shorter and shorter.

9.   But a career in art seemed impractical.

10.   But her career seems foremost in her mind.