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And by 2200 he had drawn up a short list.

"They've left me to draw up a short list of six for final selection by the full committee in about ten days' time."

The Commission had in fact drawn up a short list of six associations, from which the government was expected to select two groups.

A. We expect to draw up a short list this month and make an announcement in early December.

It said, "Let a reputable firm draw up a short list based on published findings.

He drew up a short list: 1.

His familiarity with the process enabled him to draw up a short list of hints for making a successful re-entry.

"If we were to draw up a short list of candidates, then Fortis would fit the criteria."

For a senior job it should not be regarded as a burden to see 12 people and then draw up a short list of three or four.

When drawing up a short list and making the final selection it is important you choose someone you feel is compatible with your business.

During breakfast I consulted the Lonely Planet and drew up a short list of things we wanted to do.

Once nominations are received, the executive committee, responsible for the day-to-day running of the party, will draw up a short list of candidates for interview.

"Draw up a short list, Brad.

I have taken the liberty of drawing up a short list of firms I thought would be appropriate.' '

Having decided to use only those fables involving animals, his dramaturg, Ellen Hammer, drew up a short list.

I would advise you to so a bit of research and draw up a short list of places you really want to go; then ask more targeted questions.

But already the Countryside Commission and the Nature Conservancy Council have drawn up a short list of natural sites suitable for World Heritage status.

I sat in the café as the rain showed no sign of letting up and drew up a short list of people I had met with whom I could air my perplexity.

She expects bids back from those still interested by Aug. 31, when the agency will draw up a short list of bidders who will receive more detailed and proprietary information so that they can develop a final proposal.

The M.T.A. has been interviewing those who submitted eight or nine of the 14 proposals with an eye to drawing up a short list of top contenders, M.T.A. officials said yesterday.

The Law Society has published their procedure: where the president of the Law Society is to make an appointment, his staff draw up a short list and the president places the names in the order of his preference: see Appendix B.

Compile a short list of officials in the various film, theater and sporting event companies.

The statement said the company had compiled a short list of agencies that would participate in the review but did not identify them.

On the next few pages, we've compiled a short list of travel tips to help you plan and manage your vacation with the family.

The team then compiled a short list of nominees for high-ranking jobs for her to interview.

We've compiled a short list of great gifts (all under fifty bucks) that you can give without fear of disappointment.

His expert systems had been combing the material for anomalies, and had compiled a short list of things that needed clarification.

But since no such work exists for Rome, I have (with the help of two female friends) compiled a short list of some of the cleaner, more hospitable comfort stations.

To get you started, I have compiled a short list of useful tips and programming plugins for Vim that will make IDE refugees feel right at home.

A spokesman, John Holtzman, said the association, which represents 180 chemical companies including Dow, Du Pont and Exxon, had compiled a short list of agencies to consider in a review.

Stan has compiled a short list of five candidates for Venables to research and is allowed by the "Upper Room" to remain in an advisory role by hanging around as a disembodied voice in Venables' house and car.

For 2012, expert judges, including Ben Ainslie and Ben Fogle, are currently compiling a short list, to be announced in the Dec/Jan 2012 issue of Coast, from which readers can pick the winners and runners-up.

Riney will take part in the review, Mr. Gardner said, adding that Saturn will look at more than 10 agencies at first, both on and off the G.M. agency roster, before compiling a short list that would include Riney.

Last week, while a legislative committee heard the first public testimony in its impeachment investigation of Gov. John G. Rowland, State Senate leaders were compiling a short list of lawyers to be considered for the job of trying his case, a legislative aide said on Saturday.