They surrendered instead. Those who would not immediately surrender faced Sheriff Slaughters guns.

VOA: special.2010.03.17

The fate of the second French hostage, who was being held by al-Shabab, an al-Qaida-linked militant group allied with Hisbul Islam, is not immediately clear.

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

Details of a separate arms agreement signed by the two countries are not immediately available.

VOA: standard.2009.12.08

But this is not a way to immediately transfer to four-year colleges and universities in other countries, including the United States.

VOA: special.2009.06.18

The agency says treatment should begin immediately and not wait for the results of laboratory tests.

VOA: special.2009.08.05

The W.H.O.says treatment should begin immediately and not wait for the results of laboratory tests.

VOA: special.2009.08.18

Grant decided not to throw his men against the strong defenses around Vicksburg immediately.

VOA: special.2009.11.19

"Well,when you see the device, what comes to mind immediately is that you have a whole lot of desire but not a whole lot of technical ability."

VOA: special.2010.05.08

Tyler wanted to change the cabinet, but could not do so immediately.

VOA: special.2009.01.29

But the researchers do not suggest that runners immediately start running barefoot.

VOA: special.2010.02.03

General Robert E.Lee decided not to attack the hill immediately.

VOA: special.2009.11.05

And particularly labor market numbers, unemployment, and unemployment lags recovery - so even when an aggregate recovery starts, those numbers are not going to turn around immediately.

VOA: standard.2009.03.10

I am not saying 100 percent that they are going to release her immediately, but there may be (some) sort of justification for her release by the high court."

VOA: standard.2009.05.06

I think it's very useful. It may not be immediately apparent to people in Darfur, but in the end it is a contribution towards a solution to their problem."

VOA: standard.2009.10.23

The Economic Community of West African States says Guinea's military government should immediately put in place a new transitional authority leading to credible elections in early 2010 that does not include any members of the military council or its prime minister.

VOA: standard.2009.12.07