31.   The charges were dropped before trial.

32.   The theory holds they will win only if the Dow has dropped before the game.

33.   These children are among the poorest in the state and are already at high risk of dropping out before completing school.

34.   Whatever burden Solich might carry might not be quite as difficult as the load Osborne dropped before last season.

35.   Yet millions more school-age youngsters have dropped out before completing their nationally-required eight grade educations in order to work.

36.   A final message, dropped shortly before the hanging, referred to bodily fluids.

37.   Another candidate, former international striker Zbigniew Boniek, dropped out before the final vote.

38.   Both batsmen were dropped just before stumps on the first day and Healy received another stroke of luck Saturday before posting his fourth test hundred.

39.   Charges against Jamie Acourt and Norris were dropped before the trial.

40.   Charges against one of the Lithuanians were dropped before the trial.