Sentence examples for holding for long from inspiring English sources

But analysts agreed that there was little chance of any cease-fire holding for long if General Zinni was coming only to discuss security.

But he doubted that this deal would hold for long.

But it was a post she did not hold for long.

She was arrested as a result but not held for long.

As Strauss said, England may have to hold for long periods and then strike.

The two formed a national unity government that did not hold for long.

But this neat division -- men as harassers, women as victims -- did not hold for long.

Once again boat people were to be held for long periods.

The problem, she says, is that they never hold for long; they're undermined by budget cuts.

Editors adopted ever more complex rules to hold anonymous sourcing in check, but the rules never held for long.

Moreover, they are often held for long periods in the same harsh conditions as those suspected of very serious crimes.