"This alliance will stand united and we will stay in Afghanistan as long as it takes to finish our job,".

VOA: standard.2009.09.29

"So,I want the people of this region to know that my administration is going to do whatever it takes, for as long as it takes, to deal with this disaster."

VOA: standard.2010.06.15

But for now,he said, there is work to be done. "Every American affected by this spill should know this: Your government will do whatever it takes for as long as it takes to stop this crisis."

VOA: standard.2010.05.02

It takes two times as long to get back up.

VOA: special.2009.10.07