1.   Gramm lately has attempted to soften his image, holding a series of intimate discussions with undecided voters in their kitchens.

2.   Romer, a patient practitioner of the consensus-building school of government, held a series of summit meetings.

3.   Staff will hold a series of meetings over the next few weeks.

4.   As part of the company policy to inform all employees of the results, Ralph Ellis, Chief Executive, held a series of Communication Meetings during August.

5.   Management is holding a series of meetings with workers today.

6.   The occupational health department held a series of cancer awareness seminars in April for staff at Blackfriars and Streatham.

7.   Allies on both sides held a series of meetings at both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue, but nothing was settled.

8.   And in the three weeks after Election Day, his campaign held a series of news conferences at which it contended that the election had been tainted by irregularities.

9.   As NATO has proceeded with its plans to expand, Kremlin officials have held a series of highly publicized meetings with Iranian, Indian, Belorussian and Chinese officials.