Japan's experience suggests the importance of assessing the sustainability of price stability over a fairly long period, which many central banks have emphasized in recent years.

In fact, the recent increase in intra-firm trading enables businesses to shift their activities across borders smoothly, thereby strengthening the response of economic activity to exchange rate movements in the long run.

A kaiseki meal is like that, very small courses over a long period of time.

Egypt is the second-largest recipient over a long period of U.S. military and economic aid. Israel is first.

Athletic skills are acquired over a long period of time and after countless hours of practice.

For a long period in my life - it lasted about 10 years - I had writer's block.