21.   For the Knicks, it was a game they needed to build momentum.

22.   Grimaldi said GM has already begun building momentum.

23.   Harrison said the bank was taking advantage of the slowdown in stock offerings to build momentum slowly in that business.

24.   Had you hoped that a good season on the court would ease the pain of ticket prices somewhat and build momentum toward the move into the new arena?

25.   Gov. George W. Bush has helped build momentum by appointing a task force on drunken driving.

26.   Greg Olson, chief executive of Sendmail Inc. in Emeryville, said the latest move helped Netscape build the momentum of the strategy it unveiled last month.

27.   Hastert and the Republican leadership are trying to build momentum behind an alternative sponsored by Rep. Ernie Fletcher, R-Ky., a physician.

28.   He used dozens of spots in an ad campaign to introduce himself to New Hampshire voters, constantly building momentum.

29.   I feel strongly about our chances to build momentum.

30.   If that happens, perhaps the team can salvage some respect from a disastrous season and build momentum for next year.