1. As things stand, we won't finish the job on time.

2. As things stand, there is little chance of a settlement in the dispute.

3. As things stand at present, he seems certain to win.

4. As things stand, there is little chance of a quick settlement of the dispute.

5. As things stand, any claim that he could muster more than 5 % seems far-fetched.

6. As things stand, only 14 countries are likely to qualify for HIPC2 debt relief this year.

7. But it has not toppled them, and as things stand it seems to be fading.

8. As things stand, ministers who oversee large state industries enjoy free accommodation at five-star hotels and foreign travel.

9. As things stand, we won't finish job on time.

10. Even as things stand, the PBOC is earning a handsome profit.

11. As things stand, no self-respecting auditor would sign off the G8's books.

12. As things stand, the firms create an information gap for investors.

13. As things stand, Hong Kong's renminbi banking system is minuscule.

14. As things stand, the biggest unknown is the track surface.

15. As things stand, no respecting auditor would sign off the G 8's books.sentence dictionary

16. As things stand, the rural areas bear the cost of raising children to working age.

17. As things stand, the trouble is that their output, being hostage to weather, is highly variable.

18. As things stand, this acquisition is to buy the wrong person.