1.  After an arson fire destroyed one of the metal houses, the fire inspector withdrew his support for the project.

2.  At the crucial moment, he withdrew the support of the army.

3.  My parents decided to punish me by withdrawing financial support.

4.  On Wednesday, they threatened to withdraw support for a minimum wage boost if the so-called poison pill amendment passed.

5.  One of the minority parties had withdrawn its support for Chancellor Kohl.

6.  The association has threatened to withdraw its support if the banks and building societies refuse to play ball.

7.  The measure was supported by all major parties except the Akali Dal, which had withdrawn parliamentary support from the National Front coalition government in protest at the proposal.

8.  Three Assembly members later withdrew their support from the motion.

9.  The Comoran Union for Progress, the former presidential majority party, which had withdrawn its support from Djohar in November, was not represented in the new Cabinet.

10.  In June the Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan had withdrawn its support, accusing the government of betraying Islamic interests.