1.   The Easter holiday is the likely culprit for the big swings, though.

2.   It could prompt a big swing to the Socialists in the second round or it could push left-wing voters to give up altogether.

3.   And in a market prone to big swings, substantial declines are often followed by equally large gains.

4.   Any change in its share price results in a big swing in market value.

5.   Arvid Bohn, an economist at the Swedish Federation of Industry, has been through those big swings before.

6.   Barely a day goes buy without big swings up and down, even if the market ends up little changed on the day.

7.   Big swings in DRAM prices have scared other manufacturers into weaning themselves from dependence on the chips.

8.   Big swings in prices of electricity, already a volatile commodity, are expected as deregulation opens the utility industry to competition.

9.   After the big swings, though, there was just confusion.

10.   But great art is measured by its ability to take big swings at big themes and take big risks.