1.   He submitted that the undercover exercise, lasting as it did for some three months, was contrary to public policy.

2.   It was considered rather more fashionable than Vauxhall Gardens, but its popularity did not last as long.

3.   The exotic flowers we crossbred on the farm never lasted as long as the wild ones which grew naturally.

4.   Brown may not last long as the record-holder himself.

5.   But the more pressing issue is how much longer Baylor will last as manager if his team continues to sink.

6.   Cartan also offers complete packages that last as long as three weeks and include air transportation and lodging.

7.   Cheaper cycles from discount stores do work, particularly for very casual bicycling, but demand frequent maintenance and adjustment and will not last as long.

8.   Eckerd did not last long as commissioner, and he left quietly, having done no permanent harm.

9.   Every generation has its own litany of traumatic moments, but the ones that last as cultural signposts are the ones that cut us most deeply to the heart.

10.   Few other voices have lasted as long or been as famous.