31.   Those of us who try fruitlessly to manage that onslaught learn quickly to spot trends.

32.   Too early, maybe, to start spotting trends.

33.   Trauma-based studies are no substitute for epidemiological studies, in which researchers spot broad trends by gathering statistics on a great many accidents.

34.   Under board regulation, hospitals must report major patient incidents or physician discipline, so that the board can spot troubling trends and take action.

35.   We are starting to spot a trend here.

36.   While Gerstenhaber spotted broad trends, Bausano would find trades to capitalize on them, often using complex customized financial instruments.

37.   Yes, there are those, even under my roof, who snicker that I could not spot a trend unless it backed into my pickup.

38.   Lounging in his hotel room, Ernie Els was doing a little light homework when he spotted a disturbing trend on television.

39.   Spotting the trend, construction tycoon Chaiyudh Karnasuta imported vines along with expertise from France and began planting the hillsides of Loei Province in northeastern Thailand.

40.   There was no local news to trade on, and with markets thin, it was hard to spot clear trends, traders said.