11.   In fact, some said, things right here might be getting worse than anyone expected.

12.   It is a problem that Peter Sepp, a spokesman for the National Taxpayers Union, said is getting worse.

13.   It seemed unlikely that he would subject himself to such treatment unless he thought there was a good chance the situation would get worse before it got better.

14.   It was evident from the start that the defense would again have to carry the team, and the situation got worse as the day went on.

15.   Of course, in a situation such as yours, delaying action will probably only allow the problems to get worse and any possible solutions more painful.

16.   Salmon said his back locked up during a morning stretch and got worse as the day went on.

17.   TEEPEN-COLUMN -- If sometimes things have to get worse before they can get better, this may be a great time for peace in the Middle East.

18.   That is another way of saying that the traffic will get worse even faster than the roads will get better.

19.   That may be a nearly impossible thing to campaign against, the vague notion that no matter what anybody does, things might get worse.

20.   That said, Stewart herself has stated that she hopes to find a home for her line of Everyday products if things get worse for the company.