He worked at a downtown record store while attending college, a job driven by his longstanding interest in music.

Mike has had a longstanding interest in promoting the creative industries.

But he says the new job will allow him to pursue a longstanding interest in education.

Army researchers have a longstanding interest in vaccines because of their military applications.

And since theology has been a longstanding interest of mine, this was not entirely unpleasant.

She also had a longstanding interest in animal rights.

He was distinguished by a longstanding interest in popular antiquities.

She is not formally a member but has a longstanding interest in issues involving children and family.

Cleese has a longstanding interest in businesses and what makes them successful.

How it is formulated has understandably been a longstanding interest of the Congress.