31.   But it is debatable how much of an advantage plaintiff shareholders gained by filing just before the new law went into effect.

32.   But some experts claim that consumers have more to gain by promoting competition in long-distance markets, even at the expense of local competition.

33.   But the bank still gains by retaining employees.

34.   But the White House has evidently concluded that it has more to gain by disseminating some of the data now.

35.   But to cut into the broad yet elusive center, he would gain by showing a good-faith effort to proceed on the path to peace.

36.   But what did Anand gain by not making a real effort to compete in the last game?

37.   But, while Simpson used to be a fixture at big Trojans games, the school had little to gain by sending him a pass this time around.

38.   By their own admission, they gained nothing by their walkout and, indeed, still face losing valued rights and benefits.

39.   Chirac seems to think that he will gain by remaining presidential until the last minute.

40.   Collectivism was in the air, and both Copland and Thomson felt that composers had more to gain by cooperating than by competing.