1.   Firms that were once considered big, such as Chevron and Texaco, are rushing to find partners.

2.   He flew in a craft built for Queen Elizabeth II that was considered too big for the monarch.

3.   In some circles, young, confident, unapologetic and opinionated African-American men are considered too big for their tailored Armani trousers.

4.   Olerud is in the middle of a multi-year contract, but it is not considered too big to move.