It did not take long for Amelia to make her first flight by herself.

VOA: special.2010.05.26

I judged it would have took too long to make so many."

VOA: special.2010.03.21

"Do not make any mistake, we will stay in Afghanistan as long as it takes to finish our job.

VOA: standard.2009.11.17

The bathyscaphe is over 16 meters long, and its gasoline-filled flotation chamber's deck,rails, and conning tower make it look a bit like a submarine.

VOA: standard.2010.06.21

"And it's a tough mission, but I think it is an attainable mission as long as we take the time to make sure that the mission is out there and laid out pretty well.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

Besides the actual performance, they look at how long it takes the soldiers to complete their tasks, since time can make the difference between survival or death for those who are lucky enough to be alive after the nuclear blast.

VOA: standard.2010.07.21