21.   One of them has recently been charged with spying for Taiwan, exposing him to a potentially lengthy prison term.

22.   Prosecutors dropped the charges against her on the grounds that she was already serving a lengthy prison sentence.

23.   She wanted a prosecution under the federal grand-jury law, which could have brought a lengthy prison sentence.

24.   The ambitious plan was foiled when Russo, Ferrara and Patriarca were convicted of racketeering and sentenced to lengthy prison terms.

25.   The boundaries of permissible political discussion have been slightly broadened, but challenging them can still bring lengthy prison sentences.

26.   The defense wanted no option for the lesser charge, because it could lead wavering jurors to a compromise that still would mean a lengthy prison term for Simpson.

27.   The lengthy prison term handed to Davis is consistent with new laws that come down hard on repeat sex offenders.

28.   They were sentenced to lengthy prison terms.

29.   Two weeks ago, China sentenced a prominent dissident, Wang Dan, to a lengthy prison term.

30.   Unless they were totally naive, the perpetrators would presumably expect lengthy prison sentences.