They cited Mr. Ferrer's long support of organized labor and his history of emphasizing health care and education issues.

Are they seeking to avenge Mobutu's long support of rebellions in their countries?

Many have seen his long support for the Bosnian and Croatian Serbs as a drive to create a "Greater Serbia."

In a way, the company's long support of Indian education is appropriate, he said.

He was notorious for his long political support of segregation.

If he quit, he thought he would be remembered only for the scandal and not his accomplishments, particularly his long lonely support for abortion rights.

But getting there would be a long damned walk with, apparently, damned little support.

Ms. Hope said she had talked often with her father about his long support for the Vietnam War, in which she had friends who died.

However, being highly specialized in long to ultra-long range support, this Machina is easily outmatched in close combat.

They no longer support the working class or the least well off.

He tried to walk but his legs would no longer support him.

Their families fell on hard financial times and could no longer support the young couple.

As of June 2006 the program is no longer supported.

He could no longer support himself on his wounded hand.

Even with all my wealth I can no longer support it.

The population was also increasing and could no longer support its residents.

He sat down suddenly, as though afraid his legs would no longer support him.

People inside the military and other institutions no longer supported him.

Shepherd decided that he could no longer support the war in Iraq.