31.   Lacking a clear federal approach, states are finding their own way and, in the process, casting doubt on some early promises.

32.   Neither India nor Pakistan has lived up to early promise as a Westminster-type democracy.

33.   On Capitol Hill on Thursday, an early promise by some Republican operatives not to play the blame game unraveled quickly.

34.   Only one of these new rulers, King Abdullah of Jordan, has lived up to his early promise.

35.   Personal Merit still has not lived up to his early promise, and it seems Grade III stakes are his level, not a Grade I champion like Cigar.

36.   Praised by T.S. Eliot, Schwartz showed early promise in his career, but declined later, showing signs of madness.

37.   Pray it makes it past the ratings immunity challenge -- AND that it fulfills its early promise.

38.   Several widely touted discoveries in the field have failed to live up to their early promise.

39.   Showing early political promise, the younger Orton caused dozens of members, committee staff, and reporters to melt on the spot as they gathered around the baby.

40.   So much early promise, followed by a career lull, but now look at him.