Sentence examples for has long expanded from inspiring English sources

The soapy medical procedural initially followed Dr. Meredith Grey and her fellow interns as they learned the ins and outs of the doctor life, but the cast has long expanded and gone through many iterations.

Larian's ambitions have long expanded beyond Bratz.

World music also turns up at the encyclopedic Montreux Jazz Festival (www.montreuxjazz.com) July 2 to 17, which has long since expanded beyond jazz.

Misfit has long since expanded its product line beyond its original Shine fitness tracker and now offers a range of devices from the more affordable "Flash" to the pricier Swarovski Shine collection, as well as connected smart bulbs and the "Beddit" sleep monitoring system.

The purpose of Fashion Week has long been expanding to include more than next season's new clothes.

Obama has the support of most of the Democratic party, which has long favoured expanding public health provision.

Vanity Fair has long been expanding its brand into other countries as it has faced flat circulation and a tough advertising market in the United States.

Mr. Principi has long supported expanding military and veterans benefits, including full college scholarships, home loans without down payments and better medical service.

Although one moderate Democrat — Senator Mary L. Landrieu of Louisiana, who has long advocated expanding drilling in the Gulf of Mexico — is drafting legislation aimed at increasing domestic production, the leadership is holding fast.

"If Republicans make a big deal of opposing Sotomayor, we will be hurling ourselves off a cliff," said Mark McKinnon, who was a senior adviser to Mr. Bush and has long advocated expanding the party's appeal.

Google, of course, has long been expanding Street View's reach beyond cities and rural streets, thanks to its backpack-like Trekker, tricycles and, most recently, its underwater Street View scooter.