31. Expect more of this sort of give and take as the Bush initiative picks up steam . 32. But some proponents worried that Brownback's proposal for a moratorium would pick up steam . 33. The Creeper's second outing, however, picks up steam and never loses it. 34. This will help the economy to pick up steam in the second half of the year, 35. Rising Tokyo stocks weigh on bonds by increasing expectations the struggling Japanese economy will pick up steam . 36. The black-out protest is expected to pick up steam after the president signs the bill. 37. As the Hornets began to pick up steam , the Knicks were hit with another major blow. 38. But the government says the economy will pick up steam this year and grow by 5 percent. 39. "I'm surprised how quickly it has begun to pick up steam ," 40. It also could mean that inflation soon may pick up steam across the U . S . economy.
