21.   His chances of success appear slim.

22.   His chances of victory appear slim.

23.   However, despite all the disgruntled lawmakers, chances still appeared to be good that Netanyahu would ride the latest wave of opposition.

24.   Once play resumed, Agassi was broken in the first game of the third and his chances of winning appeared slim.

25.   She said she believed she was bumped off the list in favor of Arafat associate Marwan Kanafani, whose chances did not appear high Sunday.

26.   Sharon opposes the far-reaching compromises proposed by Barak, and there appears little chance for a quick resumption of talks at present.

27.   The chances of surrender appeared slim.

28.   The hosts have had no injury problem, and with left-arm fast-medium bowler Nuwan Zoysa back in action, their chances appeared increasingly promising.

29.   This time, with the absence of Devers and defending champion Gwen Torrence, her chances appeared better than ever.

30.   Without such progress his chances of re-election appear slim.