1.  The aim of the Gryphon Lift was to test army support for civil emergencies.

2.  But the dairy provisions that remain to be worked out could test the support of Pennsylvania lawmakers.

3.  Its true support was never tested because the bill was derailed at the time by a fight over the rules of debate.

4.  Since winning re-election in November, Pataki has made a series of trips around the country to raise his profile and test support among party leaders.

5.  When I tested its technical support by phone, I reached a representative within a minute.

6.  Another poll tested Israeli support for building a security fence between Israel and the West Bank to keep Palestinian bombers out.

7.  Both are expected to test popular support for independence.

8.  For Bush, still enmeshed in his first major overseas squabble, handling of the diplomacy with China was testing his support at home among political conservatives.

9.  He scheduled early elections to test popular support for his leadership and reforms, the ITAR-Tass news agency said.

10.  State elections will test support for dual citizenship.