1.   A free press burst out of the shadows within a few months of the collapse of the Suharto regime.

2.   A month of arguing in Florida did no favours to the organisers of the inaugural social whirl.

3.   After months of campaigning, local parents have persuaded the council to provide a school bus service.

4.   After months of losing traffic, Viacom Decided to match the price cuts.

5.   After months of negotiation, an agreement was finally reached.

6.   After months of negotiations, he eventually persuaded them to sign a peace treaty.

7.   After months of overworking, Briggs was suffering from mental and physical exhaustion.

8.   After months of planning and anticipation, the Florida trip was kind of a letdown.

9.   After months of planning, we were finally ready to roll.