1.   The administration is considering tax relief to help shore up the US airline industry.

2.   Also, the SuperSonics are interested in Olden Polynice and Billy Owens to help shore up their front line.

3.   Although Cincinnati appears to be leaning toward taking a quarterback with the third overall choice, the Bengals will consider Bailey to help shore up their secondary.

4.   At the same time, Albany must find the money to help shore up struggling institutional providers of defense services, foremost the Legal Aid Society.

5.   At the same time, he said construction spending is showing signs of strength -- enough perhaps to help shore up the overall economy in the next few months.

6.   Because of his background in politics and business, Riordan has a wide network of contacts that he said could help shore up the Coliseum plan.

7.   Blair was also a leader in helping Bush shore up European support for the war in Afghanistan.

8.   A move into Japan could help shore up the venture, analysts said.

9.   A U.S. government employment report that showed slow job growth in November helped shore up U.S. securities and firm Brazilian share prices, trader said.

10.   Again, it was Bobby, the family promise keeper, who helped shore up the marriage.