1.   British commercial television has been steadily losing its lead as the most advanced sector of the industry in Europe.

2.   Because of this, the Cutty Sark lost her lead.

3.   Although he immediately lost the lead to Dale Jarrett, he was able to run with the leaders all afternoon.

4.   Although the Celtics never lost the lead in the second half, the Magic kept pushing.

5.   And each managed to lose that lead by Labor Day.

6.   As for losing the lead, he was not discouraged.

7.   As Lucent lost its lead in that booming market and its share price began to sink, hundreds of engineers jumped ship to rivals whose stocks were soaring.

8.   Besides a lack of consistency and offensive production, the Devils are suddenly losing the lead late in games.

9.   Big leads were lost, rallies were perpetual, pitchers entered and departed with dizzying regularity on a sunny and chilly afternoon.

10.   Boston had a five-game lead in the American League East when it acquired Aguilera and he helped keep the team from losing its lead.