21.   A reality check.

22.   Abram calls it a healthy reality check.

23.   After a reality check -- surprise -- they come up short.

24.   After a promising start under first-year coach Tom Holmoe, the Bears sustained a reality check against USC and Louisiana Tech.

25.   All in all, Zilberman said, the project proved to be a reality check.

26.   Bozzella got even more of a reality check.

27.   Bush is due for a reality check.

28.   But for Dick Tracy fans who are already heading for the local electronics shop, a reality check is in order.

29.   But I did encounter some econo-sedan reality checks.

30.   But I view it as a reality check.