41.   Lappet, dapper in a tan trench coat, walked slowly down Albany Avenue, a cane easing his way.

42.   Looking to ease his way out of the fast-food industry, Acosta applied for what he had intended to be only a transitional job.

43.   Molloy said that more federal funds would ease the way for building two new taxiways and adding a fifth runway in Atlanta.

44.   Might it ease the way to bipartisan progress on the neglected problems of self-government that are far more grave than the careers of two politicians?

45.   Priority is given to strengthening management and competitiveness, thus easing the way to privatisation.

46.   Removing the leaves eases their way.

47.   Senate leaders also eased the way to a final vote by approving an amendment offered by Sen. Robert Byrd, D-W.

48.   Some administration officials acknowledge that the Riady family has helped ease the way for meetings between Clinton and Suharto.

49.   Software products are coming out almost daily to ease the way, says Joseph Barlett, an analyst with Yankee Group in Boston.

50.   That probably helped ease the way for progress on the parking tickets.