The vague possibility of Volovkatin's return had prompted Zelach, who had been in the man's apartment, to leave everything as it was.

Still, that possibility prompts ex-citizens to tread carefully and remain discreet about their choices.

The difficulties in the airline industry , and the possibility that they could spread, are now prompting some officials to call for more conservative pension investments.

The new possibilities emerging from contraceptive research are prompting scientific consideration of ethical as well technical questions.

After all, that imminent possibility had prompted her to dare to steal the ffitter and secrete herself in the forest, hadn't it?

That possibility prompted Germany and six other countries to intervene in support of the British government at a court hearing last year.

Bush administration officials said today that the possibility of terrorist strikes had prompted heightened security in places like New York and Washington.

This, and the possibility that he learnt of his intended deportation, prompted him to bring forward his revolt, which made its success unlikely.

It is that possibility, if not likelihood, that could prompt the players to take action of their own during the season.

The possibility of asylum has prompted many more Haitians to flee.