That left the renamed Communists with no obvious replacement, and they adjourned until Friday to give themselves time to think.

If Edwards does leave the Jets, at a time of widespread coaching changes around the league, their most obvious replacement candidates are in the organization.

Thatcher was not initially the obvious replacement, but she eventually became the main challenger, promising a fresh start.

Furthermore, there was no obvious replacement if Border quit (or was dropped) as captain.

The young officer was Tucker's obvious replacement, but Archer had yet to make the assignment official.

The Government has been turned into a lame duck, with no obvious replacements for its ministers.

An older regime, based variously on deference, status, and structure, had been dismantled, but with no obvious replacement in view.

The citizens are hungry, and there's an obvious replacement for the Chairman.

And it is hard to see an obvious replacement waiting in the wings.

If they traded Mendoza, they would not have an obvious replacement.