General Grant decided that the Confederates had used the Shenandoah Valley long enough.

VOA: special.2009.12.03

Every week, a star, all summer long, on the General Electric Theater."

VOA: special.2011.07.21

Yarn is a general term for long pieces of interlocked fibers.

VOA: special.2009.11.04

The winner will face a tough challenge in the general election against long-time liberal Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer.

VOA: standard.2010.06.08

Professor Thongthong Chandrangsu, secretary general of the Thai Education Council, says the king's long reign means he has a special place in Thai society.

VOA: standard.2009.09.21

No concrete action is expected from these meetings, but General Jones says, "You get in trouble when you wait too long before talking to your neighbors."

VOA: standard.2009.08.10

In a statement issued just before the president's speech, General McChrystal said the long strategy review provided him with "a clear military mission and the resources to accomplish" it.

VOA: standard.2009.12.03

The secretary general would not say when the transition might start, how long it will take, or when it might be possible to start reducing the NATO troop commitment.

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

Lieutenant General Ronald Burgess response this question from Levin, "With the installed centrifuges that they have, how long would it take,approximately, to produce enough highly-enriched uranium for one nuclear weapon?"

VOA: standard.2010.04.14

"Afghanistan fully endorses President Obama's new strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, as well as the new assessment by General McChrystal particularly their emphasis on the need for a comprehensive and long-term strategy,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

The key is we fight the same war now,". Still,even with the increased U.S.commitment, the expected increase in NATO forces and the new emphasis on developing Afghan forces, General McChrystal told his troops there is a long, difficult fight ahead.

VOA: standard.2009.12.03