He refused.Lincoln believed that starting an investigation would be like lighting a barrel of gunpowder.

VOA: special.2009.10.29

But some people abuse them, and abusing painkillers can be like riding a wild animal.

VOA: special.2010.05.04

I kept saying to myself that when at last they found out about him, it will be like the sun falling out of the sky.

VOA: special.2010.03.27

"I kept saying to myself that when at last they find out about him, it will be like the sun falling out of the sky.

VOA: special.2009.01.03

"My work might be like theater in that I hope there's an audience.

VOA: special.2009.08.28

The Judge asked John. "I hope you won't be like your father.

VOA: special.2010.06.26

And then maybe ten minutes later I'll be like 'Oh,well, I need to talk to so-and-so,' and so then I'll go back on it, every thirty minutes or something."

VOA: special.2009.09.14

She did not want to be like other actresses.

VOA: special.2009.09.20

They say it will be like driving a race car toward a brick wall at one hundred sixty kilometers an hour, hitting the brakes, and stopping less than a meter from the wall.

VOA: special.2010.07.07

"We want it to be like a farmer, when he raises his crop, he can sell it in any town."

VOA: standard.2010.07.19

But to give a taste of what one might be like, we assembled a few students for a seminar-style discussion.

VOA: standard.2010.05.12

He explains that businesses such as Nuru Design are examples of what a "green economy" would be like.

VOA: standard.2010.02.24

Of course,people are going to have different ideas of what she should be like the readers,really.

VOA: standard.2010.01.08

And,if he tries,the tape says "his fate will be feared" to be like that of the assassinated President John Kennedy and his brother,Robert.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14