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

It was very long and when it was new it had been gray.

VOA: special.2010.06.12

He was very tall and thin, with long arms and legs.

VOA: special.2009.06.11

It had rows of long teeth and ten very short legs.

VOA: special.2010.07.17

The fires were fed by dry conditions caused by very hot temperatures and a long drought, which many blame on climate change.

VOA: standard.2009.06.24

"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

So to be able to get a tree that, first of all,has very clear rings that we're able to visually match to each other and then go through and produce these long records was remarkable."

VOA: standard.2010.04.05

"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