1.   On the downside, MacGregor has a tendency at the despatch box to sound flustered, turn red and sound defensive, even when not under any particular pressure.

2.   In Albany this tendency at schism was demonstrated before Rabbi Wise arrived on the scene.

3.   Rionda said as chief executive Fox will have to curb that tendency at some point simply because of the daily demands of the job.

4.   The tendency at the opening was amplified by the losses on Wall Street on Friday.