Others wondered about big raises, or if they should win the lottery.
The Ospreys will overtake the Tigers if they win and deny them a bonus point, or if they claim a bonus-point win and Leicester only get one bonus point in defeat.
The mainstream media, who overwhelmingly supported Jose Serra, gave Ms Silva ample coverage - not because they agreed with her policies or wanted her to win, but because they hoped she would take votes away from Dilma Rousseff.
They can try all they like, they might even win a case or two in the domestic courts but they would be over turned as soon as they got to the European appeals.
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Others are seduced by promises of wealth if they win, or are straightforwardly forced into service.
Women also fear the repercussion and social sanctions of other women when they do excel or win.
That is that one extra medal that a country wins or the six extra medals that they win beyond the model.
Leicester will go through as group winners if they win, draw or claim two bonus points in defeat at Swansea's Liberty Stadium.
But do offer them a choice of whether they want you to coach them about best strategy (making it likely they will win) or whether you want to play straight up, in which case your greater experience is likely to prevail.
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The constraints on the Democrats, if they should win the next election, or on the Democrats now in the Congress, are quite different than they would've been 30 or 40 years ago when some of these issues were not settled in the public's mind.
They get sent down to the Football League Championship, or the second division, and must compete there until they win promotion again.
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They hope to win five or six new seats this time round, taking their total number almost into double figures.
It is highly unlikely, however, that they will win 60 seats or more, so Democrats would surely filibuster attempts at repeal.
Former Welsh Secretary and Neath MP Peter Hain said whether or not Labour win a majority, they are in a "very strong position to govern in Wales".
They seek to win, or at least not to lose, and so prefer to keep the conflict open, much as if they were involved in a soccer league, with matches to be won or lost each year by fair means or foul.
Recent polls suggest they could win the election, or come second to the centre-right Liberals (VVD).
Local companies developing to these standards receive strong financial support via incentives, direct subsidies or government agency procurement policies, ensuring they quickly win the local market.
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Either the Palestinians win recognition of statehood, or they don't.
Democrats, who have fewer seriously contested primaries across the board, are hopeful that the Republican in-fighting in the 6th and in districts throughout the country will help them win the dozen or so seats they need to recapture the House.
Liverpool striker Fernando Torres is odds on to leave Anfield if the Reds fail to finish in the top four of the Premier League, while Arsenal captain and midfielder Cesc Fabregas will walk out on the Gunners if they do not win the title or the Champions League.
MCA, they could at least win a stake for their ethnic group in the ruling coalition, or they could back a losing party.
Unlike tennis players or golfers who have regular and highly visible opportunities to win championships, most Olympic competitors, be they runners, swimmers or gymnasts, have a chance only once every four years to get the public's attention and gain the sponsorship opportunities that come with it.
Win or lose in upstate New York they will warn Republicans to toe the line on conservative dogma.
Instead they can win potato chips, jeans or a variety of other products.
Ethiopia must beat Uganda and hope that Morocco win or draw against the Angolans if they are to earn passage to Athens.
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Miho Fukumoto, Japan's goalkeeper, said the team is well aware they can't win foot races or wrestling matches against the U.S., but that doesn't matter.
However, if they called an election to act as a mandate for an in or out referendum on leaving Europe, they would probably win five more years in power.
But someone not named Djokovic, Federer or Murray could win this tournament, as long as they think and play like Stan.
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