1.   Yet far from ruining the reputation of Camilla, the claims seemed only to enhance her standing within royal circles.

2.   Franco was well aware that the deliverance from evil of so powerful a symbol would greatly enhance his standing among the Nationalist partisans.

3.   An extended filibuster with Gramm at the forefront would have given the Texan a platform to enhance his standing with conservatives and to boost his national exposure.

4.   Beyond the direct benefits, Australia believes the Games will enhance its standing in the global economy.

5.   By besieging Arafat in two rooms of his compound, the Israelis have greatly enhanced his standing among Palestinians.

6.   Her rulings on absentee ballots and late election returns were criticized as partisan by Democrats but enhanced her standing in the Republican Party.

7.   How could a man as smart as Bill Clinton believe that copy-cat tactics would enhance his standing?

8.   Indeed, the Clintons nearly forsook a Vineyard vacation for an extended retreat in New York so Mrs. Clinton could enhance her standing there.

9.   That she was a woman with a past enhanced her standing with the French.

10.   This is not the worst movie Costner has ever been in, but it will not do anything to enhance his standing in the Hollywood hierarchy.