The magazine's report stated that the offer had "lent momentum to the evolution of a concrete framework for security co-operation in the region".

The summit meeting also appears to have lent momentum to a surprising development under way since November: Arab reconciliation.

That could lend momentum to another peace proposal like the King's failed initiative if the economic, military and political pressure becomes strong enough, officials said.

The decision, however, clearly lends momentum to the city's legal effort.

France's sizable commitment is likely to lend momentum to the meeting and encourage other European countries to make significant contributions of their own.

A star architect also lends momentum to the public approval process, some developers say.

The approach is also central to some of President Bush's sweeping education overhaul, lending even greater momentum to the movement known as "high stakes" testing.

- to trip as a way to lend the weighted movement more momentum.

Fear of imminent dishonor lent momentum to her decision.

The incident shocked the public and lent momentum to the official campaign to suppress the movement.