41.   Its initial response seemed to be positive, as a minister described the report as constructive.

42.   Judging by the initial response from some here, the changes may prove to be a hard sell to those accustomed to the old ways.

43.   Lindstrom-Foster was pleased with the initial response.

44.   Montgomery said the investors were impressed with not just the initial response but also the long-term potential of the concept.

45.   Most people, at least in their initial responses to questions, indicated that they were confident they would achieve that goal.

46.   My initial response was bewilderment.

47.   Nasser is not responsible directly for what Ford was doing all those years ago, but his initial response to the crisis brings echoes of earlier complacency.

48.   Much initial response was sympathetic to Grant.

49.   Officials now acknowledge that there were mistakes in their initial response.

50.   On Capitol Hill, the initial response to reports of the reorganization plan was mixed.