1.   A stunned nation watched the battle on television.

2.   And the nation was watching.

3.   And the whole nation will be watching.

4.   As Hodges said, the whole nation is watching.

5.   As our nation watched we were all reminded on a daily basis of the importance of each and every vote.

6.   A nation watched it on television, hypnotized.

7.   A nervous nation watches.

8.   A transfixed nation watched on television for a week as workers tried unsuccessfully to blow away the enormous chunks of rock blocking the way for rescuers.

9.   Bush was flying in by helicopter, the nation was watching, and a rally was under way.

10.   But it does mean that the nation will be watching him somewhat nervously, in need of assurance that he is making wise decisions.