21.   After letting the clock run down, the Xtreme called a timeout and Cortez came on the field.

22.   All that remained was for Parcells to let the clock run out, without fumbling the handoff of the Jets.

23.   But as the clock ran out, Congress passed two worthy bills while some malicious ones appeared to stall.

24.   But as Truchlikova neared the basket, Stallworth swooped in and knocked the ball loose, with Tech gaining possession as the clock ran out.

25.   But he was just as eager to see the clock run out.

26.   But the clock is running out on his team, the Milwaukee Beers, and their fans, the foamheads.

27.   But the clock is running.

28.   But the real reason for the failure is simply that the clock ran out.

29.   But the clock is running out for final action this year, and several other big issues have yet to be addressed.

30.   By this time the clock was running down to the three-minute range.