1.   I mentioned the idea to Joan, and she seemed to like it.

2.   Are you going to mention your idea of the environmental day?

3.   But to the best of my recollection, nobody ever mentioned the idea of trying to promote human rights in Saudi Arabia, and for a very obvious reason.

4.   Candiotti and Conti mentioned their idea to Claire, who was intrigued enough to start making phone calls.

5.   Gruden mentioned the idea a week ago before the Seattle game but did not act on it.

6.   He had even mentioned the idea of attending, Griffin added.

7.   Looking back, Dutton would marvel that Simon had first mentioned the idea to him not long after they met.

8.   One of the inventors is Michael Lopez, a friend in the insurance business to whom Walker first mentioned his idea several years ago.

9.   People mentioned the idea of a third party or term limits, but not with any particular fervor.

10.   Recording industry executives snarl if you mention the idea of passing along the copies at a profit.