His first officer had already acknowledged that the request was denied.

Barney could hear the officer acknowledge the commands of the king, and then he heard a door close.

The officers inclined their heads and acknowledged him by name.

The first officer acknowledged the call, then rang the captain in his quarters.

Senior military officers acknowledge that they did not press the president for more troops.

The officer acknowledged the order and went into the communications central.

But senior American officers acknowledged in recent interviews here that the development of both the army and national police forces had stumbled at times.

In taking on the project, the Army has begun what its officers acknowledge to be a modest mission.

"This is something we have to look at very carefully," the officer acknowledged.

"Yes, sir," the first officer acknowledged with a smile and hurried away.