21.   Based in San Francisco, they cracked the techno-dominated scene by performing at open-mike nights to win over club bookers.

22.   Behind these upbeat comments, however, is the tale of how a small government made hard choices to win over a big corporation.

23.   Bonham is convinced that frequent calls from HiLife nurses will help win over people who may balk at learning to use new technology.

24.   Both sides have embarked on slick publicity campaigns to win over residents and town officials.

25.   Both sides are aiming to reach a preliminary agreement by next week so they can begin the process of winning over dissenters, Congress and the White House.

26.   A big name in the superpremium category is also going into high gear to win over consumers.

27.   A backdoor appropriations victory is not exactly the strong-arming triumph a chief executive is supposed to win over Congress.

28.   A compelling speaker and self-described workaholic, the executive has won over shareholders.

29.   A lot of Americans feel warm and cozy over the fact that our ways are winning over the world at large.

30.   A Republican in a predominantly Democratic state, he had won over voters with his fiscal conservatism, social liberalism and laid-back charm.