31.   Several offers are being entertained from independent producers, and Quintanilla said the talks are for a feature-length film in which he would be actively involved.

32.   So, while his client is unable to play or get paid, Duffy has entertained offers from around the world.

33.   Spindler reportedly refused to even entertain acquisition offers, preferring to let the company solve its own problems.

34.   Soon, to support herself, she is modeling in the nude and entertaining an offer from an anonymous patron to write erotic stories.

35.   Tenant, the chief executive, said he would be happy to entertain an offer for the machine-tool business.

36.   The company would not entertain an offer.

37.   The Expos entertained many offers over the winter, but had their own needs to address.

38.   The Indiana assistant Rick Carlisle has been up for several jobs over the past year, and will likely entertain more offers in the off season.

39.   The Mariners decided last week not to offer Johnson a contract extension beyond next season and said they would entertain offers for the ace left-hander.

40.   The Pirates entertained an offer from the Mariners, but traded Martin to San Diego instead.