But are there any signs of possible shifts within the regime?

But analysts said a possible shift in holiday buying did little to account for the steep drop in the sales figures reported yesterday.

This, added to their enormous speed potentialities, made possible shifts in position forward and -sideways.

But there are signs in Syria of a possible shift.

Mr. Lieberman welcomed the possible shift in the administration's position.

And as for letting go of what he had, he would have gone to every possible shift first.

This represented a possible shift in the balance of power, turning it back to Stile's side.

Mr. Suozzi has signaled a possible shift in career plans, too.

A possible shift from strident sexuality to a more decorous look is also reflected in young women's choice of role models.

Washington said it was monitoring events for any sign of a possible shift in policy by North Korea's new leadership.