The outer side of the bars appeared to be lead.

Both sides now appear to be learning from past mistakes.

Because the union made concessions, the two sides appear to be working together.

The two sides now appear to be ready to split the difference, officials said.

Both sides in the debate appear to be looking to cooperate.

For the moment each side appears to be testing the other.

I want our side of the table to at least appear to be negotiating in good faith.

The two sides, however, do not appear to have moved toward a resolution since then.

For now, with the primary in August, neither side appears to have an edge.

The problem is that neither side appears to know exactly where the other side's bottom line lies.