1.   A budget bill passed the Republican-controlled House by only three votes earlier this week.

2.   A child under ten had only three chances in a thousand of becoming the victim of a severe attack of polio.

3.   And he will be pleasantly surprised to see that only three horses line up against his rising star.

4.   But she grabs five rebounds and turns over the ball only three times.

5.   By Cairnbaan only three motor yachts had puttered by.

6.   C Gully was much harder and received perhaps only three ascents.

7.   Following a rainy night, with only three casualties, one black and two whites, the riot ended.

8.   He emphasized that he had chosen ministers on grounds of expertise - only three members of the Cabinet had previous ministerial experience.

9.   He was certainly one of the only three still living.