But as several analysts have stressed "eventually" can be a very long time.

VOA: standard.2009.09.04

"What we are seeing China is that wages are gradually converging to those levels in the U.S.and Europe, but this convergence is going to take a very long time."

VOA: standard.2010.06.24

"I am from Turkey and right now I am attending Ferris State University and I decided to come to the United States mainly because I have been playing competitive Tennis for a very long time and my Tennis coaches mentioned to me that in the United States I would be able to get a scholarship and also get an education so that is the main reason I came to the United States so I can play really competitive Tennis and get my education."

VOA: standard.2009.12.14

Parson Walker's wife was very sick once, for a long time, and it seemed as if they were not going to save her.

VOA: special.2009.08.29

The day was very hot, and Taylor stood for a long time in the burning sun.

VOA: special.2009.04.09

Athnaise sat very still for a long time thinking about this new information.

VOA: special.2009.06.27

When I had waited a long time, without hearing him lie down, I decided to open a little -- a very,very little -- crack in the lantern.

VOA: special.2009.05.16

So if you can somehow upload a message into DNA, it could last a very,very long time,indeed."

VOA: standard.2010.04.16