21.   The bid-to-cover ratio, which measures the amount of bids for each bond sold, is used to gauge interest in an auction.

22.   The board now begins the task of getting in touch with those who were nominated, in many cases without their knowledge, to gauge their interest.

23.   The committee will decide whether a new international carrier could succeed, and will gauge investor interest in the project, government officials said.

24.   The Bruins also are putting together travel packages and surveying fans and boosters to gauge interest in a trip to New Orleans.

25.   The new system will allow Princess to gauge interest in specific tours and request extra capacity on popular excursions.

26.   They should provide enough information to prospective buyers to gauge their interest but not enough to give them a blueprint on how to raid your clientele or staff.

27.   Under the provision, the Pentagon would survey commissary patrons to gauge interest in selling beer and wine alongside groceries but at the higher exchange prices.

28.   A Tenet friend said Bush had not contacted the CIA director, but a senior Republican said the call was imminent to gauge his interest in staying aboard.

29.   Chicago Bulls officials said Thursday they are interested in establishing a WNBA team in the city, but want to gauge fan interest before applying for a franchise.

30.   Carolina spent several days gauging the interest of other clubs in acquiring the disgruntled quarterback, but after finding no takers, elected to waive Collins.