1.  Even marriage into the royal family only assured such support in the short term.

2.  But another lawmaker, Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D., warned that it was important that beneficiaries be assured minimum support from the government.

3.  But the White House said its support was not assured.

4.  Completing a draft text by spring would help assure overwhelming support for treaty extension.

5.  Nor is long-term support at home assured.

6.  The trips are seen as attempts to assure African support of China in the international community.

7.  U.S. support is not assured.

8.  But support was not assured in the upper house, which represents state administrations and is expected to vote on the issue next month.

9.  But, at this World Cup, Frenchmen outnumber the Brazilians rather considerably, and wild support is assured in bars and cafes and living rooms all over France.