51.   As he sought to take the offensive, Lazio found himself facing questions about his participation in a major state GOP event aimed at raising soft money.

52.   At his first news conference, he said he wanted to take the offensive in foreign policy rather than just react to moves by the Soviet Union.

53.   Bush took the offensive after McCain trounced him in the leadoff New Hampshire primary, gaining headway that showed in narrowing margins for the front-runner in the states ahead.

54.   But it needs to take the offensive, if only to hasten the process of reaching the bottom.

55.   But the Navy, after months of criticism in the Puerto Rican media and protests by Puerto Rican officials, is taking the offensive.

56.   Democrats are taking the offensive against Bush, questioning his abilities and performance as governor of Texas, although Gore has so far left the attacks to his allies.

57.   Foreign fighters, using local translators, were broadcasting loudspeaker announcements saying they would be taking the offensive against northern alliance troops laying siege to the city.

58.   Gen. Eric K. Shinseki, the Army chief of staff, has issued an unusually public call for commanders to take the offensive against the suicide problem.

59.   He says it will soon take the offensive in pushing new growth.

60.   He took the offensive, rallied his reserves in the party establishment -- an asset Gore has, too -- and won the nomination.