21.  A compromiser by nature, he has favored cooperation as his first option, and it was a theme he sounded while on stage with Gingrich.

22.  A trade appears to be the first option.

23.  A Watts shot was the first option.

24.  Aaron Myette would be the first option but he is struggling.

25.  Buenaventura says it had a firm first option to acquire the stake that was violated when it was sold to an Australian company.

26.  But Ackerman and other specialists advise a frank discussion with a doctor or urologist as the first option.

27.  But I also know my first option probably would be to try to persuade that brother to turn himself in to authorities.

28.  But it quickly became apparent that his choice would be the first option, a decision heralded by those close to him.

29.  CHEATING HUSBANDS Divorce used to be the first option when women found their husbands cheating.

30.  Clearly, the club would prefer the first option, since it costs the Braves nothing and Wohlers can work on his problem on his own terms.