"Military experts tell us that it could take up to ten more years to achieve any acceptable outcome in Afghanistan.

VOA: special.2010.07.31

Experts say the ability to take up lead is reduced when the pH level is above six and a half.

VOA: special.2009.06.09

He told the men to put down their guns and take up digging tools.

VOA: special.2009.11.19

They take up and eat objects like fish eggs and tiny sea organisms.

VOA: special.2009.06.16

That is,the officers and men surrendered will not take up arms again.

VOA: special.2009.12.24

Two little girls take up the entire center of the photograph.

VOA: special.2009.08.09

said Brown. "Men who take up guns against the government,"

VOA: special.2009.06.25

Its deep roots can find and take up groundwater.

VOA: special.2010.02.09

Mr.Thaksin arrived Tuesday in Phnom Penh to take up a position as an economic adviser to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

The bill faces strong opposition in the Senate. The upper house of Congress is not expected to take up the issue until September.

VOA: standard.2010.07.31

The two generals are expected to take up their posts in the coming weeks, although they have not yet been confirmed by the U.S.Senate.

VOA: standard.2009.06.08

The coroner's office says results from its toxicology tests could take up to six weeks.

VOA: standard.2009.06.29

"This is inviting people to take up the cause from now on.

VOA: standard.2009.03.28

It also led these groups to abandonnon-violence and take up arms.

VOA: standard.2010.03.21