Instead of stopping to evaluate the criticism, you rail against it and then increase your position, saying, in essence, "I'll show them."

Some critics claimed that Mediaset could become the buyer and thus increase its dominant position.

Q. In the beginning of 2001 you increased your position in stocks, betting on an economic recovery.

The way you appreciate the people is a determining competence to increase your position in the relationship made with them.

"We picked up on it and increased our position."

And we increase our position in the less battered ones.

The wealthy ruled and there was no way for the poor to gain any power or increase their position in society.

Even so, he is increasing his position in the fund to 25 percent from 20 percent.

Tullia continued to encourage Tarquin to increase his own position.

Kidder has a second three-year option, which allows it to increase its position to 50 percent.