He called an election immediately after the blackout, and polling showed that the previous Liberal lead had narrowed to a tie in the first week.

The lead we were following was narrowing rapidly now.

To be sure, Matalan's lead is narrowing as other retailers are forced to become more efficient.

In March 2012, Brown's lead had narrowed to 2.3%, within the margin of error.

But this year, the fund's lead has narrowed as large-cap growth stocks have lost their luster.

But at least by some calculations, the lead narrowed yesterday when the shares of America Online dropped almost 10 percent.

The lead narrowed in the 2nd quarter by Mare getting a 43-yard field goal.

The lead narrowed again with Mare hitting a 43-yard field goal.

Johnson appeared to be tiring, and his early lead had narrowed.

But that is already changing, and the American lead in that area is narrowing quickly.