21.   A narrower deficit reduces the demand for foreign currencies, taking pressure off the ringgit.

22.   A successful league also would take some pressure off the national team.

23.   A stronger won takes the pressure off Japanese exporters to lower prices of their goods, many of which compete with Korean products.

24.   A weak number would take pressure off the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates to head off inflation, traders said.

25.   A win would have taken a little pressure off of us.

26.   According to Angels pitcher Chuck McElroy, the players took turns venting their frustrations, using the meeting to unite the team and take pressure off of themselves.

27.   Adding Terrell or Robinson would take some pressure off Glenn while also strengthening a major offensive weakness last year.

28.   Again, it takes the pressure off of worrying about career choices.

29.   All the while, Reilly took the pressure off Wright, whose NFL regular-game experience before Sunday was one series against the Bucs last week.

30.   Brown said the Cardinals began recognizing blitzes better, and their plan to run the ball more to take pressure off Plummer worked.