1.   Suffice to say, no one has proved as reliable a forecaster as Joseph.

2.   The successful development of negotiating skills has proved itself as one of the most cost-effective investments in company profitability.

3.   The war criminals issue was her first chance to prove herself as his successor.

4.   Leonore grasped at the chance to prove herself as a member of the team.

5.   Only Marilyn has proved as enduring a fashion icon.

6.   However, the resulting database system may well not prove as flexible nor as long-lasting as one formed by a preceding data analysis exercise.

7.   It must be sensible to delay breeding until the mare has had a chance to prove herself as a sound, willing ride.

8.   Also add Emma Thompson, who proves as crisp and indispensably clever a screenwriter as she is a leading lady.

9.   Although Doug Johnson has yet to prove himself as the Gator quarterback, coach Steve Spurrier has made it clear he will not ask Johnson to do too much.

10.   And he proved himself as a sire, too.