The Bush administration is seeking to increase spending on missile defense by 57 percent, to $8.3 billion, mostly for research and development.

In times of conflict, the president seeks to increase his power.

The union sought to increase this from £18 a week to £20.

And the businesses are ever seeking to increase that amount.

During the 1980s central government sought to increase its control over spending by local authorities.

The shareholder group is seeking to increase the size of the board to 28, from 18.

They also seek to increase arts and music education in schools.

The bill sought to increase women's rights in the country, but was still opposed by some women.

Every member of the industry, he said, has been advertising to hold onto its individual market share rather than seeking to increase it.

As a result both institutions are seeking to increase their lending to the third world.