For a while it seemed that this offer might lead to a solution, but negotiations between the company and the agency's regional office broke down.

About half the shares not owned by insiders traded hands yesterday amid speculation that the offer might lead to other bids.

But the unexpected arrival of the Axumites, and their offer of an alliance, has led me to reconsider.

And, the union says, those few offers made often don't lead to player movement because teams exercise the right of first refusal.

Bush's offer for direct talks with Iraq led to the intensification of Arab initiatives to find a peaceful solution.

In 1987, an offer by the pilots' union to buy United put the company "in play" and led to a major restructuring.

The offer of a £20 reward led to their location.

Despite the General Assembly's offer of $5,000 for information leading to Tate's arrest, he was never found.

For whatever my word may be worth to you, I promise that this offer of help will not lead to betrayal.

Exhaustive searches, extensive media attention and offers of rewards had not led to any new information about the case, he said.