WorldCom and Sprint, moreover, were facing the imminent entry into their business of huge companies that already had millions of customers: the Bell local phone titans.

James, perhaps thinking of his imminent entry into the Thatcher Institute and the possible eavesdroppers on this conversation, said nothing.

At the same time, premonitions of disaster compel him to persuade Bajor to delay its imminent entry into the Federation.

Some traders acknowledged imminent entry was unlikely, but they said the prospect of entry alone would provide underlying support for the pound for several weeks.

On March 7, he reported to the Assembly of the rupture of diplomatic relations with Spain and its imminent entry into the war.

I welcome the imminent entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty, which strengthens Parliament's role in several areas, particularly the budget.

Many better-educated Chinese look forward eagerly to the opportunities provided by the growing private sector and by China's imminent entry into the World Trade Organization.

Migrants - the feathered variety and foreign workers - have provided a vital key to Malta in its imminent entry to the European Union.

At the same time, imminent entry into the World Trade Organization has raised the allure of China.

Senior Pentagon officials said routing the ships closer to Liberia should not be interpreted as a sign of imminent entry by large numbers of marines.