The slope of the downward track increased dramatically once they left the domed chamber.

Dunmmbring his time as Railway minister, The Pakistan Railways seems to be speeding on a downward track.

The Liberal Democrat candidate, Steve Churchman, had taken little more than a tenth of the votes cast in 1992, continuing a downward track since 1983.

"Today's data confirmed that inflation has passed its peak and is now on a downward track," said Victoria Cadman, economist at Investec.

Mr. Regan is not buying options now, with the dollar on a downward track.

He was very evidently on the downward track.

White House officials would not say whether Mr. Bush and Ms. Miers had spoken about the downward track the nomination was taking as events unfolded this week.

Sam had now disappeared on the downward track, and still Frodo waited hoping for a chance to slip out without a fight, before the door was closed.

The lower-deck crew members eject on a downward track.

The consensus seems to be things are a rapid downward track that it is going to be hard to stop.