41.   Appearing nervous at first, her tone gained confidence as she insisted, again and again, that her company needed the merger to thrive.

42.   As Fonvielle gains confidence, she says, she might add selections of her poetry or journal entries.

43.   As he gains confidence, Bush undoubtedly will become more adept at fielding complex questions.

44.   As he did in his Islanders debut against the Rangers, Weekes, a Toronto native, seemed to gain confidence as the game wore on.

45.   As you gain confidence and your skills improve, you can work on a larger area, like a wall or a floor.

46.   As traders gain confidence in the upcoming harvest, more are willing to part with existing supplies.

47.   Balbuena is gaining confidence.

48.   Because of her youth, she had to work hard to gain the confidence of the clientele.

49.   Beginners gain confidence much more quickly, a factor that keeps new skiers from fast-fading out of the sport.

50.   Botha baffled Tyson with his tactics throughout and seemed to gain confidence with every round.