Iran has long promised a "final offensive" by late March but now says it has not begun.

President Bush has long promised a real fix but has never taken action.

He has long promised to go to Chechnya to try to negotiate, but so far no dates have been planned for his trip.

Computers have long promised, or threatened, to replace human labour in a variety of settings.

The Chinese government has promised long and loud to protect intellectual property rights as a member of the global trade world.

New York State's leaders have long promised to televise sessions, just as many other legislatures around the country already do.

Chechen military officials have long promised a counterattack, but it has failed so far to materialize.

You are the avatar so long promised to my people by the Books?

Dora was to go with her, having been long promised this treat.

Thomas has long promised to build bookshelves for his mother, but his real mission is actually scholarly.