1.   He kept his rivals guessing as to his real intentions.

2.   And Random House especially wanted to keep rivals from making deals with its authors.

3.   Because of its size, analysts think Ames has a chance to regain momentum and keep larger rivals at bay.

4.   But analysts think the company has a strong weapon for keeping its rivals at bay.

5.   For Putin, building up his own authority and keeping rivals in check is not just a matter of point-scoring or personal satisfaction.

6.   He thinks that he must raise millions more to put those ideas across and keep his rivals at bay.

7.   It then bound the stadiums, halls and other sites with long-term exclusive contracts that kept rivals out in the cold.

8.   Plaintiffs counter that they keep rivals from having a fair shot.

9.   They want to keep their rivals out until the full open-skies accord is signed.

10.   While it is not an exclusive deal, the AAU has first crack at filling up the Disney calendar, and keeping rivals out.