He was only a small part of them, though his standing had grown surely and steadily over the years.

Recent opinion polls have found that the public increasingly blames Republicans for the budget deadlock and that President Clinton's political standing has grown.

As well as in government Sicard's standing within the PPF also grew as the war went on.

As well he might be, for the 67-year-old Mr. Dohnanyi's independent standing has also grown of late.

Nonetheless, Mr. Bush's standing among Hispanics has grown, with his demonstrations of faith a common explanation.

Holt's personal profile and political standing grew throughout the 1950s.

As the family business and social standing grows, more options become available, even high political rank.

Yet his standing has only grown in the eight years since his death.

Gonella's standing grew even more quickly after the formation of his own band, The Georgians, in 1935.

Merrill's standing with the players has grown more tenuous lately.