1.   The tide on Capitol Hill appeared to be turning against the Gallegly amendment.

2.   After the initial shock, the tide has appeared to turn in favor of the film, or at least in sympathy with the filmmakers.

3.   But the tide appears to be turning, said Singel, a member of a support group called Mended Hearts.

4.   Certainly the tide of public opinion appears to be turning against it.

5.   Now the tide appears to be shifting again, in favor of smaller central banks and more rigid currency regimes.

6.   On Sunday, however, the tide finally appeared to be turning for the young star, who is sponsored by Atlanta-based Home Depot.

7.   Richard Lazarus, a professor of environmental law at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., says the tide appears to be turning away from government.

8.   The Democratic tide appeared to be stunning in its scope Tuesday.

9.   The same conservative tide appeared to be helping other Republicans seeking statewide office.

10.   The tide appeared to have turned.