11.   APTV reports on his rallying cry to a party facing widespread predictions of defeat.

12.   More significantly, it survived widespread predictions that it would collapse after the loss of the presidency.

13.   The campaign has seen violence against candidates and their supporters, limited media access for opposition parties and widespread predictions of vote-tampering.

14.   The head of the National Bank of Poland on Monday countered widespread predictions of a recession, insisting that the outlook for growth this year remains strong.

15.   The reason for the newfound urgency is a string of economic reports showing the economy is zooming ahead despite widespread predictions of a slow down.

16.   Widespread predictions of acquittal may be wrong.

17.   The provision, which was among nine vetoed in the budget, came amid widespread predictions of charter changes.

18.   The grand assembly was due to have wrapped up proceedings on Sunday but the widespread prediction was that it would continue until at least Tuesday.