1.   His first important chance to show his mettle came when he opened the new session of the Legislature.

2.   But Quartey showed his mettle, and once De La Hoya ran out of gas, Quartey even connected with a decent right hand coming off the ropes.

3.   Even though he has been unable to find the career-defining fight until now, Lewis has shown his mettle.

4.   Eleanor Roosevelt also showed her mettle from the very start of World War II.

5.   Hammarskjold soon showed his mettle.

6.   He showed his mettle Sunday.

7.   He, too, has shown mettle in tough victories, including a playoff win against Ernie Els in the Mercedes Championships.

8.   Indeed, Bush showed political mettle by facing down critics from within his own party.

9.   Just a few days ago, some supporters of George W. Bush hoped that he would show his mettle by standing up to steel industry demands for tariff protection.

10.   Keyshawn Johnson showed his mettle Friday night.