The circus has been popular for so long that it is not surprising that words and expressions connected with it are part of everyday speech.

VOA: special.2009.01.11

So,to get a sense of what the regional moisture patterns have been, dryness and wetness over such a long period of time in great detail, I would call it a kind of victory for paleoclimate science."

VOA: special.2010.05.25

So far,much of his week-long trip to Africa has been dominated by his rejection of condoms as a way to fight AIDS.

VOA: standard.2009.03.20

However,it's long been on an endangered species watch list and so we won't be carrying that anymore.

VOA: standard.2010.07.14

"For me,the best health news of the previous decade is the fact that the long overdue influenza pandemic has been so moderate in its impact .

VOA: standard.2010.01.18

(Speech) Gabe says Japan has been an ideal partner to the U.S.for so long.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

"We had been training long and hard for the mission, and we knew the baby was coming so it was easy to go on and do my tasks,"

VOA: standard.2009.11.30

"I was one of these teenagers, and so I know how difficult it can be to break this habit when it's been with you for a long time,".

VOA: standard.2009.06.22

So, how long have you been like this?

VOA: standard.other

"I think that the reason I have been able to live so long is so that I can tell the next generation about the equality of life and the importance of peace.

VOA: standard.2010.08.06

And I still believe that in Africa we have been going through this kind of pressure for a pretty long time, so I believe that when it comes we can handle it and lift the cup on Friday,".

VOA: standard.2009.10.15