The news of this discovery could not be kept secret very long.

VOA: special.2009.02.04

But she could not hide her career for very long.

VOA: special.2009.10.04

Without supplies, his army could not fight very long.

VOA: special.2009.08.27

"I am flabbergasted and amazed,actually," "I was a little shocked because I thought the timing was interesting in that he has not been in office for very long."

VOA: standard.2009.10.09