1.   The following month, David floated the possibility of launching a new TV company.

2.   After this effort was thwarted by the state Supreme Court, some Republican legislators even floated the possibility of bringing impeachment proceedings against some of the justices.

3.   Canada has floated the possibility of an export tax while it reshapes its policies.

4.   Dole has drawn criticism by floating the possibility that he might serve only one term or that he might name a running mate before the national convention.

5.   Greenspan has floated the possibility of using Ginnie Mae securities in a speech this spring.

6.   It is why the Yankees floated the possibility of a Chuck Knoblauch for Roberto Alomar deal with the Orioles earlier this month.

7.   J.P. Morgan approached Lloyds earlier this year and floated the possibility of TSB as a possible partner and found Lloyds receptive.

8.   She floated the possibility in a conversation with her husband, Glenn.

9.   Still, some analysts said U S West Media may be floating the possibility of buying Telewest to pressure NTL to pay more.

10.   When Doubleday floated the possibility of moving the Mets to Nassau County last year, the Mets sheepishly conceded it was not a serious idea.