In 1980, de Funès realised a long-standing dream to make a film version of Molière's play, L'Avare.

With them, chemists have been able to fulfil a long-standing dream: the direct observation of the motions of atoms as molecules undergo reactions.

After her confirmation, she said "I think today women reached their long-standing dream of having a woman in the cabinet to pursue their demands.

The long-standing dream of the Kurdish people which was seen in forming Parliament as well as Kurdistan regional government came true.

One represented all that wealth had to offer, the other his long-standing dream to start a business that would transform the lives of those who, like him, started out poor.

Costa Navarino was the long-standing dream of Captain Vassilis, whose vision had always been focused on preserving, promoting and giving back to the land of his birth.

Lois reminds him of his long-standing dream of becoming a Renaissance fair jouster.

In 2005, they approached Robert Redford to help make a long-standing dream come true; to extend the Sundance brand into the world of motion picture exhibition.

Mr President, a long-standing dream of this Parliament, and one shared by many of Europe's citizens, is becoming reality.

His long-standing dream is to buy a small home to live in.