If officials go into the process determined to compromise, the potential for eventual approvals will be enhanced, reducing the possibility of court fights.

It linked a number of Democratic and Republican anticrime strategies and thus gave both parties more of a stake in an eventual approval of the legislation.

Selig said he sees no problem with the eventual approval of the Blue Jays' sale.

Some supporters of the proposal say that while they are optimistic about its eventual approval, it may take a fierce fight.

The bill's eventual approval had been foretold Monday, mainly because members viewed it as an economic stimulus.

However, it has applied for service to London, Mexico City and Vancouver, and Barbara Gann, an airport spokeswoman, said it was confident of eventual approval.

Justice Alito's eventual approval is hailed as another step forward in the movement's eventual goal of outlawing abortion, the No. 1 issue on its agenda.

The community opposed the plan, but its eventual approval was all but assured because of Mr. Lamberti's backing.

Her parents' critique and eventual approval made it a bit easier to swallow her discovery, after she'd moved in, that the bathroom needed to be renovated.

The prospects are good for eventual approval of such a resolution, he said.