11.   About two dozen lobbying concerns have spent millions of dollars to push the bill or defeat it, with statehood supporters leading the pack.

12.   After finishing the swim in fifth, McLaughlin worked her way to the front eventually leading the pack on the bike.

13.   Alcoa will lead the pack because it is the lowest-priced producer, he said.

14.   But CheckFree is moving toward the Internet, leading the pack of companies hoping to make it the place where people get and pay their bills.

15.   But after leading the pack into the afternoon run, Aamodt could have eased off and minimized his risks.

16.   But in reality, it should be the churches that are leading the pack.

17.   But the boost a candidate gets by leading the pack after the first primary is immeasurable.

18.   But then, Georgia-Pacific has always led the pack in new ventures, Glass said.

19.   But when it finally acts, the plans offered by the three factions on the advisory panel may well lead the pack.

20.   But Woods is still the playing leading the pack.