11.   The Devils wasted no time in greasing the skids and beginning their slide down the New Jersey Turnpike for Nashville.

12.   The more common effect of rich stock prices among small banks and thrifts is to grease the skids for mergers.

13.   The truth is, rich donors wanted to hobnob with President Clinton and to grease the skids for big business deals for themselves and their associates.

14.   Torres announced his retirement just two days before the filing deadline, hoping the late exit would grease the skids for Casso, his chief of staff.

15.   When the Ravens blitzed on the first series, Hobert threw an interception that greased his skids.

16.   But both President Clinton and the Senate Republican leadership favor it, and the skids are greased.