21.   Although one of the most respected of American songwriters, Lane gained his reputation on a limited output of quality.

22.   And he has quickly gained a reputation as the most charismatic leader in Europe.

23.   And the Bahamas had, over the last decade, gained a reputation as an expensive destination with indifferent service.

24.   As a regular live performer in various New York folk clubs, Ian gained a reputation as a promising vocalist and a budding but still unpolished songwriter.

25.   As mayor of Managua he received American aid for paving roads and other projects, and gained a reputation as a doer.

26.   At the same time he was gaining a reputation for being moody and abrasive, but he insists that this image was always deceptive.

27.   At MTV, Herzog gained a reputation as both an innovative programmer and a solid business executive.

28.   Before he came to command the academy he gained a reputation as one of the most knowledgeable weathermen in the United States.

29.   Beyond his marketing skills, Freston has gained a reputation for hiring creative executives and giving them ample freedom to work.

30.   A politician, especially a Democrat, loses nothing in gaining a reputation as an unyielding hard-liner on law and order, said Zimring of the University of California.