31.  The last option, which officials say is most likely, would involve a full-scale invasion by American and possibly British troops.

32.  The mayor confirmed Wednesday that he had discussed this last option with Sheldon Silver, the Democratic speaker of the state Assembly.

33.  The place Beeley gives it, though, is as a last option on her scale of optimal health.

34.  The Seattle SuperSonics were down to their last option on offense, relying exclusively on Shawn Kemp for the umpteenth time this season.

35.  This last option minimizes the need for extension cords running through the house but yields slower performance.

36.  To really track investments, however, the last option is a must.

37.  With many teams, it is no more than a safety valve, a last option when all the receivers downfield are covered.

38.  Others said they believe taxis would become the last option for most people to get to their destination because of the high tariffs.

39.  A complete withdrawal from local routes will only be a last option, he said.

40.  A last option would allow investors to keep their existing treasuries, and, after two years, cash them in for paper exchangeable into dollars.