They contemplated retiring him and that worried Hathcock.

Now that his Empress had apparently lost faith in him and was contemplating retiring him from the field, he might start feeling differently about things.

During her hiatus, Apple contemplated retiring from her recording career.

The principal learned that four years earlier, Mr. Gaskin had begun to contemplate retiring after a quarter-century in the military and was wondering what he should do next.

Julich only enjoyed lacklustre results, and at the end of the 2003 season he contemplated retiring.

Following this result Allen contemplated retiring from inter-county football, however, after another impressive campaign with Nemo Rangers he was persuaded by Billy Morgan to stay on for another year.

But insiders say Hillary would contemplate retiring from the race only if her inner circle caved in.

Frustrated by what he felt was too much individualism in the game, Schriner contemplated retiring from professional hockey in favour of taking up a coaching position in Alberta's senior league.

Now that the children are grown, the Langerfelds - he is 64, she is 62 - are contemplating retiring as soon as next year.

Fascinated by the law, Shero contemplated retiring from coaching to attend law school following the Flyers Stanley Cup victory, believing he had nothing left to prove in hockey.