At times, Hewitt's rise seems to have gotten the best of his judgment.

The steady rise and fall seemed to reassure him.

The rapid rise of the global price for oil seems to have everyone in business flummoxed.

Its rise seems to be blamed for all manner of ills, including absence.

The rise in oil prices yesterday seemed to indicate a changing mood among traders.

His rise to power seems to have been less dramatic in reality.

The rise of fuel prices over the last year seems to have had little effect on how much we pay for food.

But his rise does seem to mark a shift in emphasis at the top of the firm, people close to First Boston said.

A slight rise in withdrawals seemed to confirm these people's fears.

This alone makes his rise up the depth chart seem like something of a miracle.