A dozen insurance companies are parties to the case out of some 40 that initially expressed interest.

Only one house that initially expressed interest in acquiring the book has pulled out, he said.

Princeton had initially expressed an interest in participating but later declined.

Barnes & Noble initially expressed interest in the books division but has since stepped back, the people involved said.

Baseball officials initially expressed concern about the possible ramifications of a Cuban series.

United States officials initially expressed skepticism that the group intended anything more than sabotage.

Business leaders initially expressed enthusiasm when hearing the promise of improved mail service.

By the late 1890s coal traffic had all but disappeared and the government initially expressed a desire to remove the line.

Mexico's political leaders initially expressed skepticism about the march.

Instead, they are much less comfortable initially expressing affection.