1.   And while the field narrowed among possible candidates from Congress, other Georgia Republicans appeared to be interested, including state school Superintendent Linda Schrenko.

2.   But the field has narrowed considerably since then.

3.   But Tipper Gore suggested in a gesture that the field was narrowing, holding her hands about two feet apart, closing up the space then expanding it again.

4.   Dodd said the field of candidates narrowed from five to four when Jerry D. Weast, a superintendent in North Carolina, withdrew from the race.

5.   It was clear in talking to Dudley that he had the field narrowed to two or three teams by the close of business Friday.

6.   The field may narrow still further because advisers to another well-known contender, Jack F. Kemp, said it appeared increasingly unlikely that he would run.

7.   When the GOP field narrowed to Bush and McCain, each man took shots at each other.

8.   While my field of choices narrowed, no clear winner emerged.

9.   The field of candidates narrowed slightly when one of the three environmental candidates withdrew.