The project was declared a success shortly after launch.

Beth, I've had word that the king will shortly declare war.

He had declared shortly before taking office "under my administration the United States does not torture."

He declared shortly after the fight to a national television audience that he had broadcast his last boxing match.

The match was declared a draw shortly after tea, with South Africa's second innings score on 393/3.

Leopold was declared insolvent four years later with a debt of ÂŁ100,000 shortly before his death.

Although that fire was declared under control shortly after 10 a.m., flames were rekindled hours later and ignited three small buildings next door.

The victims were declared dead shortly after 5 a.m. by deputy county coroners, and autopsies were performed two days later.

A state of natural disaster will be declared shortly, and we hope that the European Solidarity Fund can be activated.

He spent some £6,000 on improvements to the Upper Avon locks in 1822, but over-reached himself, and was declared bankrupt shortly afterwards.