These are all items the mayor was seeking long before the trade center attack.

She has long sought to encourage young scientists, and women in particular.

Still, scholars have long sought the key to critical thinking in the learning process.

Industry groups have long sought an effective national tracking system.

The American military has long sought to control the western region, the heart of the insurgency.

Republicans have long sought to give local government more control over federal money and the amendment is a small step in that direction.

"Power is what I have long sought - and still seek."

People with chronic diseases have long sought such a policy change.

We have been seeking long to learn what we now believe you know.

The group has long sought land in the area.