1.   But gaining that support was not a foregone conclusion.

2.   It has had to rewrite aspects of law and order in order to gain support for its economic policies.

3.   It would not be surprising if, to gain popular support for emancipationist petitions, reformers had to work very hard.

4.   Many of his ideas have gained popular support.

5.   The health care proposal holds the middle ground, and reformers hope it will gain support.

6.   The initiation and implementation of economic development projects also provides government with opportunities to gain political support from a diverse constituency.

7.   The king was steadily gaining more support.

8.   The program has gained the support of several influential businessmen.