51.  But today, the Democrat whom Republicans love to hate may be in a better position for re-election than many Republicans are willing to admit.

52.  But while he acknowledged the possibility of an economic downturn, Gates said he felt that Microsoft was in a better position to weather it than many other companies.

53.  But with McGwire due to bat, Allen said, he began to drift toward what he considered a better position down the line.

54.  But they said the company was in a better position than it was at the end of the third quarter.

55.  By increasing product lines and updating technology, tackle companies are not only in a better position to serve the likes of Wal-Mart.

56.  By reducing the debt today, the government would be in a better position to finance its operations and pay benefits in the future.

57.  But with Bibi winning, I could be in a better position of challenging him in a few years.

58.  Buzzell acknowledged that every city department faces cuts, but said most are in a better position than the Fire Department, which is still recovering from earlier cuts.

59.  By not switching and scrambling, it also left Stanford in better position to rebound.

60.  By that time, Giuliani said the school system could be in a better position to seek competitive bidders to keep costs down.