Sentence examples for had been protracted from inspiring English sources

(As it happened, the terms of the consent decree were identical to those the Attorney General had insisted upon three months earlier; in characteristic Wallkill fashion, the process had been protracted with nothing gained but legal expenses and embarrassment).

When it came, the end was as brutal as the saga had been protracted.

U.S. officials nevertheless say the signing of the document with Afghanistan signifies the passing of a major hurdle -- one that had been protracted by diplomatic wrangling and political posturing for almost a year.

They have been protracted and hugely complex.

This blow-up has been protracted, however, with lawsuits in both Texas and New York.

Fortunately for her fans, Ms. Freni's farewell has been protracted, as well.

That the decision to replace Mr. Russert has been protracted is not just a reflection of the degree to which he made "Meet the Press" his own.

Rhidian Hughes, chief executive of the Voluntary Organisations Disability Group: "The transforming care programme has been protracted to say the very least.

Even by the club's recent standards, the manager's contractual stand-off has been protracted and at no point has Wenger explained why he has allowed the situation to run beyond the final match.

Efforts to fulfil the coalition pledge to enshrine the 0.7% commitment in law have been protracted because of backbench Tory attempts to kill the private member's bill brought by the former Lib Dem cabinet minister Michael Moore.

It's understood that the chair and some governors had been resisting pressure to leave their positions, and talks over resolving the stand-off with Hefce have been protracted.