None of the seven candidates is expected [1] (to get, getting) the 50 percent support needed to win outright, meaning the two top vote-getters will likely meet in a runoff election. Iran's leadership, meanwhile, bristled at sharp criticism the day before from President Bush, who called the elections undemocratic and designed to keep clerics in power.
Molly shut her eyes. It was an ordinary November evening, and she was in a shabby bathroom in a crumbling building called the Hardwick House Orphanage. She imagined [3] (to fly, flying) over it like a bird, looking down at its gray slate roof and its bramble-filled garden.
"This is the type of thing you would expect from a repressive regime. This is not the type of thing you would expect from the United States," Durbin said. Durbin spokesman said Wednesday that the senator did not plan [4] (to apologize, apologizing) for the comments. The senator issued a statement saying it's the administration that should apologize "for abandoning the Geneva Conventions and authorizing torture techniques that put our troops at risk and make Americans less secure."
When Bailey's authoritative but kindly voice rings out over the group, the kids halt and listen. On a recent evening, the boys practiced [5] (to throw, throwing) 12-inch knives and flicked bullwhips for about an hour as Bailey supervised and guided them.
Tempo training is useful because it boosts speed as the body becomes accustomed to [7] (run, running) at close to its upper limit.
China's thriving black market of pirated movies, albums, and clothing has many U.S. lawmakers up in arms. If the United States wants [8] (to avoid, avoiding) a trade dispute with China and protect its creative industries, it should start by helping China to run its own legal system.
We have traveled with many tour companies around the world, and Isafold was one of the best tour companies we have experienced. The small size of the group allowed us [9] (to go, going) to beautiful, out-of-the-way places, and experience Iceland in an intimate way.
On April 30, Galileo confessed to having been too prideful in this Dialogue, and having stated the Copernican case too strongly; he offered [11] (to write, writing) a hundred additional pages to correct this difficulty.
Maple technical support has been able [13] (to duplicate, duplicating) our system resource problem, and admits that Maple is "a hog" when it comes to system resources.
One watering rule you can live by is that most orchids tolerate [17] (to be, being) too dry much better than they tolerate being too wet.
They all risked [19] (to reveal, revealing) how they do their jobs by being on camera and yet, they did them well for the little movies made by our contest winners.
On the tape, Manuel said he thought Reynolds was the shooter. Asked about inconsistencies with previous questioning sessions, Manuel denied [20] (to lie, lying) to police. "My statement is basically the same as last time," he said. "I just didn't tell you because I was scared." The trial continues today.
