21.   His instincts play off his experience in sizing up a delinquent parent probably months or years past due in his child support.

22.   In years past the girl who was good in a sport was not the one asked out much by the boys.

23.   In years past, the amount of six-year bond sold had been raised to finance emergency spending on the economy.

24.   In years past, the Fobaproa affair might have proved scarcely an embarrassment for a political and financial system riddled with cronyism and corruption.

25.   In years past, the glorified stars of the biennial Transpac Race from Los Angeles to Honolulu were the navigators.

26.   In years past, the mail-order business had been brisk for shipping Maine wreaths and Christmas trees to New England retirees living in Florida.

27.   In years past, according to professional tax preparers, too many people have overlooked this item.

28.   In years past it was a cliche that starry-eyed college graduates dreamed of moving to New York to seek fame and fortune.

29.   In years past the Arsenale was the place to go to discover new talent, while the pavilions were generally less interesting and more predictable.

30.   In years past, according to what I read, many schools had mandated showers with teachers handing out towels and making sure students observed proper hygiene.