41.   As he became increasingly confused under questioning, Reynolds referred questions to his current business manager, Greg Young, who will take the stand today.

42.   Asked the next day where he stood on the bill, the governor, who committee members said had previously taken no stand, said he favored background checks.

43.   As the gaunt, dark former FBI agent took the stand, Garcia Abrego, a big, dark, curly-headed man, stared quietly.

44.   At his trial, Derby-Lewis, a former member of the far-right Conservative Party, had maintained his innocence and declined to take the stand.

45.   At stake are the efforts by states and local governments to take stands on controversial international human rights issues with sanctions against companies that do business with repressive regimes.

46.   At his trial, Walus and the man convicted of masterminding the assassination, Clive Derby-Lewis, maintained their innocence and declined to take the stand.

47.   At the trial, Wise never took the stand.

48.   Back then, Lynch Jr. was the one taking a stand against such issues as police brutality.

49.   Barksdale calmly took the stand after submitting his written testimony, often taking long deliberative pauses, parrying with Warden and making wry jests.

50.   Barbara Hohlt, chairwoman of New Yorkers against Gun Violence, praised Giuliani for taking a stand that sets him apart from many Republicans.