Pitt had long-held plans for further conquests which had been uncompleted.

The deal was put together in 72 hours after long-held plans to construct an Olympic stadium on the West Side of Manhattan were killed last week.

All of the countries represented related to King Abdullah's long-held plans to re-form Greater Syria.

Also of note is the long-held plan to introduce a light rail line connecting Cardiff Bay.

And its opening brings to successful conclusion the museum's long-held plan to gather major Asian cultures in a wide institutional embrace.

However, after consolidating their power, they quickly moved to implement their long-held plans for abolishing the monarchy and the aristocracy.

That policy, according to the three black women who filed the class action lawsuit, humilated them - spoiling vacations, family reunions and other long-held plans.

The disaster has also changed some long-held plans for vacations, college gifts for students, retirement.

By early 1938, Hitler had consolidated his power in Germany and was ready to implement this long-held plan.

Peter Gelb, the Met's general manager, said the appointment - which was announced a week before next season's unveiling - was part of a long-held plan.