1.   However, both Warwick and Hastings had access to duchy patronage without, it seems, managing to create a strong personal following within the duchy connection.

2.   As one of the few African bands to make a lasting impression on the shores of the UK, the Bhundu Boys have built up a strong following.

3.   All of these have toured widely in Europe, with the company winning a particularly strong following in Germany and France.

4.   But it has strong followings in Kansas and Missouri.

5.   Clinton knows better than anyone that the secret to maintaining a strong following is charisma, certainly not character.

6.   Do you have a particularly strong following among peace supporters?

7.   Hamas graffiti on the walls indicated that the militant group has a strong following here.

8.   His clandestine life has not hurt a fervent following so strong that many diplomats -- including some U.S. Embassy officials -- tout him as a future president of Haiti.

9.   His quirky dramas and gangster thrillers have a strong following at home and a fervent cult status abroad.

10.   Like his mentor, President Clinton, he has put tremendous effort into courting the voters of California, and he has built a strong following there.