"Our negotiators should compromise only when it is clear that the U.S. would gain substantially," Mr. Robinson declared.

Thanks to their Russian connection, the duchy gained substantially from the Congress of Vienna in 1815.

The Kearse team gained substantially on the diagramed deal by making a borderline slam with a little help from the defense.

She stood to gain substantially from her husband's death, since he had not made a will.

He and his partner, John Solodar, outbid the opposition and gained substantially.

But government officials disputed that contention, saying that the manufacturers stood to gain substantially from helping the specialty stores.

Corning is expected to gain substantially from rising sales as Mexico cuts its tariffs.

The winners gained substantially on the diagramed deal when they bid and made a marginal slam.

Mr. Kerry set a single-quarter fund-raising record for a presidential challenger and gained substantially on his goal to raise $80 million by this summer, according to the campaign.

The Hamersleys were a very wealthy family, and Forrest gained substantially in wealth and social standing from the marriage.