11.   The matchups are very much up in the air.

12.   The situation is very much in flux with an accord or a break-off in negotiations possible.

13.   What the band should sound like now is still very much up in the air.

14.   While they may not care that much about artistic quality, kids are evidently very much in the market for entertainment quality.

15.   Once considered a long shot for the Heisman Trophy, Alabama tailback Shaun Alexander is suddenly very much in the picture.

16.   Pro-democracy figures such as Rais and Megawati Sukarnoputri are still very much out in the cold, just as before.

17.   Two points behind leaders Manchester United and with a game in hand, the Magpies are very much in with a shout - whatever their manager might say.

18.   Malaysia sees the deal as very much in its favour, after having tried unsuccessfully to sell the Proton in Indonesia, which imposes highly prohibitive import duties.