Higgins's title defence was snuffed out by Eddie Charlton in the semi-finals and even at that early stage many questioned how long he could last with such an uninhibited lifestyle.
Even Senator John B. Breaux, Democrat of Louisiana, who had openly questioned how long Mr. Gore should go on, appeared on television today to staunchly defend him.
The sound of rushing water reassures Candelaria even as he questions how long it will last.
Even with few candidates interested in the job, analysts continue to question how long Citigroup's embattled chief executive, Vikram S. Pandit, can remain at the company.
Even if you could deal with the connection issues, the flimsy hinge makes me question how long the headset will last.
But some analysts question how long the rally will last.
I would question how long it will last.
So much so that Shavit finds it difficult to answer even his own question of questions: "How long can we sustain this lunacy?" It remains a resonating interrogative with no signs of having a convincing answer.
Some, however, question how long that can continue.
Mr. Bush and his aides have never really addressed the question of casualties, cost or even how long a war in Iraq might last.
