The prospect of a further decline in interest rates gave stock prices new bounce yesterday.

The prospect of higher American interest rates gave the dollar some modest gains.

The prospect of added supply this week gave investors the excuse they needed to move to the sidelines.

An uncertain prospect gives an assistant coach the impression he is coming to the coach's school.

That prospect has given many companies second thoughts about offering the new plan.

The prospect gave me a lot to worry about, but since worrying has been a hobby for a long time, I was quite happy.

But the prospect of it gave me a headache when I tried to reason it out.

He felt good; the prospect of a fight always gave him a lift.

But the prospect of the new year always gives us hope.

Yet Australia's prospects for solving those problems give me hope and are not depressing.