1.   Hundreds of the aircraft are on order, but loss of the Northwest batch is a serious setback.

2.   Nevertheless, the defeat of Ecgfrith was obviously a serious military setback for the northern Angles.

3.   The team suffered a serious setback when the goalkeeper went off injured.

4.   The verdict, after a three-week televised trial, was seen as a serious setback for the authorities.

5.   This is a serious setback to the company.

6.   The government suffered a serious setback the following day, however, with the resignation of the Druse Progressive Socialist Party militia leader and Minister of State Walid Jumblatt.

7.   Peace negotiations suffered a serious setback in April following a major mujaheddin offensive against the town of Khost which eventually fell to the rebels.

8.   American disengagement from the process would be a serious setback, especially for the Palestinians.

9.   And a serious setback for a promising approach.

10.   Analysts who follow the company said that the cancellation was a serious setback for Education Alternatives but that they expected the company to win contracts in other cities.