41.  The search for a replacement puts Sony in a tough position.

42.  Their big trade with San Diego left the Astros in a tough questionable position to contend.

43.  We already see a China more self-assured and willing to take tough positions.

44.  We put these guys in a tough position.

45.  We put ourselves in a tough position.

46.  We rushed shots, took bad shots, and put ourselves in a very tough position.

47.  While staking out a tough position on Kosovo, Moscow has found ways to avoid confrontation.

48.  Public interest groups interpreted the delay as a sign that the agency is taking a tough position against the companies.

49.  After the first round of voting, Yeltsin picked up a key ally in Alexander Lebed, an ex-general known for his tough law-and-order position.

50.  Arafat has warned Israel that a new uprising could erupt if Netanyahu stuck to his tough positions.