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

Stuttering's cause has long been a mystery, but it has frequently been diagnosed as a psychological problem.

VOA: standard.2010.02.11

"There has been a long and vigorous debate about this. And that is how it should be.

VOA: standard.2009.08.11

So you've got to get it around the track,". Bolt has been blessed with amazing talent, and his height gives him a long stride.

VOA: standard.2009.08.21

It has long been assumed that the threat to the U.S.homeland was from al-Qaida.

VOA: standard.2010.05.05

Although she couldn't name who might now be sponsoring the group, she thinks it's unlikely the LRA has been able to sustain its campaign this long without outside help.

VOA: standard.2009.08.27

Brennan said it has long been an area of concern.

VOA: standard.2010.01.03