21.  That little exhibition just now -- was it to test the water?

22.  Just testing the water, says Allan.

23.  One felt her skill -- here, one was but testing the water in a musical reservoir of immeasurable depth.

24.  Also test the water several times on those days when the pool is filled with a number of active swimmers.

25.  And a handful of analysts say that the two companies, having tested the waters, might just decide to put off union indefinitely.

26.  Anyone hunting for local real estate, or looking to relocate, should test the waters at www.realtorads.com.

27.  As a result, the refugee question has cooled as a political issue in Florida and the Clinton administration is testing the waters for another refugee policy U-turn.

28.  Because liquidity has come back, although on a more conservative basis, more owners are testing the water by offering their buildings for sale.

29.  Bogans, who tested the NBA draft waters after last season, has struggled all season.