Under his management it became among the best known and admired American hotels.

The paper also became among the most prominent corporate citizens.

These plants became among the most productive in the auto industry.

Japanese factories also learned how to cut energy use and become among the most efficient in the world.

"Reading is in danger of becoming a lost art among too many American students, and that would be a national tragedy," he said.

The hardest questions, he says, include some that have become among the most frequent.

"Now we are going to be able to become, as a system, among the best in the world."

The show was a gigantic hit, becoming a phenomenon among the young public.

Respect for the individual has become apparent again, even among political leaders.

They have become among the most valuable documents in American history.