21.   That leaves McColpin and William Clay in their usual roles as respective backups at the point and shooting guard, where Vazquez starts.

22.   The lesbian angle is more than some plot device, related with key sympathetic characters instead of the usual disposable secondary roles.

23.   When the meeting ended, Castle went outside to greet Ellen Bethea, whose usual role is working on a workfare cleaning crew.

24.   With Bryant back on the court for most of the second half, Fox resumed his usual role as, well, a role player.

25.   Brendan Laney is switched to center from his more usual role of full-back and will continue goal-kicking duties.

26.   He had no comment except to say that if Northrop Grumman submits a bid the Pentagon would play its usual role in reviewing it for the Justice Department.

27.   He had no comment except to say that if Northrop Grumman submits a bid, the Pentagon would play its usual role in reviewing it for the Justice Department.

28.   In a switch of their usual roles, the president played the supportive spouse while the first lady took center stage.

29.   In fighting back, it reversed its usual role of protecting ministers from their missteps and instead has leaked every action by Tanaka that could be portrayed negatively.

30.   Ron Harper played his usual role of team jester, injecting a bit of humor into the mix as he has done throughout this tumultuous season.