Some senior Republicans said the chances of either proposal now making it into law had dimmed.

But with Democrats now in control of the Senate, some Congressional sources say chances of passage have dimmed.

Absent Drummond, and perhaps Greene, the American chances would dim in the 4x100 relay.

But Bertuzzi's chances of impressing in camp have dimmed considerably.

In turn, G.M. executives at the Paris Motor Show Thursday gave every indication that the chances for a deal were dimming.

In the last few weeks, chances for an agreement have dimmed.

The chances that flared briefly for a labor agreement before the start of or during the World Series dimmed considerably yesterday.

The chances for success and a bright new Time of Titans dimmed with each passing year.

Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani's chances of staying in office past Dec. 31 dimmed markedly today.

Friends and colleagues of Representative Barney Frank today disputed suggestions that his chances of political survival were rapidly dimming.