But before this time, G.I.was an unofficial military term for describing army supplies made out of galvanized iron.

VOA: special.2009.09.25

the doctor said, "you should draw up a few general rules as guidance before you pass a second time through the dangers of youth.

VOA: special.2010.10.23

Before he became a power hitter, he had been among the best pitchers of his time.

VOA: special.2011.03.27

Army commanders say it is only a matter of time before the Taliban-style group would be completely destroyed.

VOA: standard.2009.07.30

Engineers say the closure of the Ignalina plant in the town of Visaginas happened on New Year's Eve shortly before midnight local time.

VOA: standard.2010.01.01

But for the time being, nothing in terms of improving the number of soldiers before the London conference, where we are supposed to talk about strategy,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.05

Speaking before the House of Commons, Mr.Brown said since military operations in Iraq have ended, the time had come for a thorough inquiry into the war.

VOA: standard.2009.06.15

The information was leaked to the media early last week, shortly before Semenya was due to run in the final of the women's which she won in the fastest time of the year.

VOA: standard.2009.08.25

And,he adds,today's generation of American Southeast Asians, born to parents who spent time in refugee camps before emigrating, "want to prove their loyalty to this country and that they're as American as anybody else."

VOA: standard.2010.07.14