11.   The party elite and the local activists certainly tried their utmost to influence the outcome of elections.

12.   The outcome will be influenced by the needs of those who own and manage data.

13.   It is very important to have the local member present to say his thing, because it does inform and influence outcomes.

14.   This may take the form of pressure from third parties affected by disruption, aimed at influencing the outcome of management-union negotiations.

15.   An election campaign is beginning, and everyone with power, from business moguls to the government, is angling to influence the outcome.

16.   Bush also said a factor that could influence the outcome of the battle is the North Carolina court case.

17.   But Arab politicians attending the conference and influencing its outcome also said that political considerations take precedence at the moment.

18.   But is it conceivable that a tardy caucus-goer could see or hear a news bulletin before entering the session, thereby influencing the outcome?

19.   But most experts agreed that their high-profile meeting was unlikely to influence the outcome of the contest between Clinton and Dole.

20.   But it is players who win games, no matter how much coaches would like you to think they influence the outcome.