1.   And studies show that most governors use the veto not to hold down spending, but to enforce their own spending priorities over those of legislators, he said.

2.   At a dinner hosted by the American Conservative Union, Specter said he had advised Clinton to use the veto.

3.   Beijing illustrated how it could use that veto earlier this year when it vetoed the continuation of a U.N. force patrolling in Macedonia.

4.   Administration officials have also acknowledged that if the United States uses its veto to keep sanctions in force, over time they could erode.

5.   Britain effectively used its veto as a political tool to stymie decision-making in the union and so increase pressure for a lifting of the ban.

6.   But budget experts also warn that the line-item veto could be used as leverage by a president who wants to spend more money.

7.   But instead of standing his ground, he claimed he had been inadequately informed and has used the veto more sparingly since.

8.   But Ms. Rivlin advised the lawmakers not to expect Clinton to use the veto much, or to achieve great savings with it.

9.   But the new Russia used its veto sparringly and worked with the United States, making the United Nations a place where things actually got done.

10.   But Washington knows the costs of using its veto against the will of the majority, including some of its closest allies.