21.   Chatterjee said Gujral, in a meeting with Front allies Friday, indicated he hoped to smooth the transition by stepping down as soon as Congress formally withdrew support.

22.   His personal style helped to smooth the transition.

23.   That helped smooth the transition that Suzuki students often find discouraging.

24.   The partnership will help the Russians study the workings of a full-scale university and hopefully smooth the transition at home.

25.   The transition has been smoothed by the government, which has promised lodging and health care benefits as it examines asylum applications.