It had been on the cards so it was more of a disappointment than a shock.
And as United dispatched Sunderland, it looked like a City slip-up was on the cards.
If this does occur, another selloff is on the cards, deepening the current correction taking place.
Periodically, DirecTV will send down a signal that changes the codes on the cards.
That is not on the cards, even if it were clear what it meant.
With no other volunteers on the cards it's hard to see what plan B might be.
But an improvement of about 8% a year into the foreseeable future is on the cards.
The acting categories look fairly sewn-up, but there may be an upset on the cards.
Economic indicators left uncertain the hopes that an American recovery was on the cards.
The Americans have made it clear privately that this is not on the cards.
The one truly huge project still on the cards may be the most hotly debated.
"This has been on the cards for a long time, but the campaign goes on, " he said.
Given that the current styling has lasted two iterations, perhaps a redesign is now on the cards.
At that point, all England's old failings showed up, and a patented collapse appeared on the cards.
Loyalty cards work by customers building up points on the cards relative to the amount they spend.
The standard of the orchestra is growing all the time, and a European tour is on the cards for 2012.
That pulled the All Blacks back to 13-12 and a potential for an upset was on the cards.
So, although the courtesies were observed this week, fresh tensions between the two office-holders are on the cards.
The cybercriminals sharply increased the available balances for those cards and eliminated withdrawal limits on the cards, prosecutors said.
It even looked as if a major upset could be on the cards as the tourists slumped to 19-4.
And Sprott insisted that a rematch with Harrison was not on the cards.
Her picture even appears on the cards entitling Filipinos to free health care.
There did not look to be an upset on the cards when Andy Thomson shot QPR ahead after 18 minutes.
The cyber criminals dramatically increased the available balances for those cards and eliminated withdrawal limits on the cards, prosecutors said.
Sources close to the US administration have told the BBC that they don't think that is on the cards either.
We believe a decline in revenues is on the cards because of patent expiration of Lipitor and Geodon, amongst others.
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Toshack believes a move up could be on the cards for Hennessey and said that could only be a good thing for Wales.
The Dragons had led 13-3 at half-time thanks to Aled Brew's try and suggested an upset might be on the cards.
As far as today's evidence is concerned, there isn't an Awema 2 on the books, or, they hope, on the cards.
Also on the cards is faster and more socially sensitive crisis management, as well as greater private-sector participation in such efforts.
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