He did not talk very much. Words were not important to him, not as important as the forces he lived with all around him.

VOA: special.2010.05.08

She gets to spend time with some very important people.

VOA: special.2010.01.24

Maya Lin knew that history is very important for us, while we also want to emphasize the importance of looking forward. With this in mind, Maya Lin designed the building so that it has two entrances.

VOA: special.2010.03.03

"They're not only bringing the opportunity to give Afghans more security,working closely with the Afghan national security forces, but bringing very important development dollars."

VOA: standard.2010.05.26

Your ability to deal with some of that, to grow as a team, is very important."

VOA: standard.2009.06.07

Alex Abdo, who is with the ACLU's National Security Project, the new revelations are very important.

VOA: standard.2009.03.23

"And,it is very important that the United States deal with the military, know who they are, know the individuals, and then be able to appraise how we might affect change."

VOA: standard.2009.11.02

I also wonder whether if it's a good way of focusing the world's attention on the issue of blood diamonds and on this very important trial by getting such a high-profile figure involved with it."

VOA: standard.2010.08.05

On Afghanistan and Pakistan, he also felt very strongly that it was very important to deal with as a regional diplomatic issue and has named Ambassador Holbrook as his representative in order to deal with issues there."

VOA: standard.2009.04.24

Long-time former Egyptian Foreign Minister Esmat Abdel Meguid praised Mr.Obama for coming to Egypt and for trying to develop stronger ties with the Arab world: "I very much welcome this visit and consider that it's a very important move by Mr.Obama, and that in coming and visiting, to know more about our area and about Egypt, is something very,very successful.

VOA: standard.2009.05.09