long-cherished

At last the Tories have embarked upon one of their most long-cherished aims: the destruction of the National Health Service.

NHS bans on operations gamble with patients' health, senior surgeon warns 2011

In March of 2009, a senior White House official outlined a strategy for a "grand bargain," in which Democrats would capitulate to Republicans on some long-cherished environmental beliefs in exchange for a cap on carbon emissions.

Jamie Henn: As the World Burns: New Yorker examines Senate's climate fail Jamie Henn 2010

In March of 2009, a senior White House official outlined a strategy for a "grand bargain," in which Democrats would capitulate to Republicans on some long-cherished environmental beliefs in exchange for a cap on carbon emissions.

Jamie Henn: As the World Burns: New Yorker examines Senate's climate fail Jamie Henn 2010

I made note of these matters while travelling to Germany to realise a long-cherished ambition: to go to the RheinEnergieStadion in Cologne and see Hennes the Billy Goat, the subject of conspiracy theories of his own, as we shall see.

Why the witch-hunt against Cesc Fábregas gets my goat | Harry Pearson 2011

Citigroup, for example, fears that a defeat for the Lib-Dems on such a long-cherished policy goal would cause them to abandon the coalition, throwing the UK's fiscal strategy into doubt.

Why U.K. Has Little Real Alternative Simon Nixon 2011

In March of 2009, a senior White House official outlined a strategy for a "grand bargain," in which Democrats would capitulate to Republicans on some long-cherished environmental beliefs in exchange for a cap on carbon emissions.

Jamie Henn: As the World Burns: New Yorker examines Senate's climate fail Jamie Henn 2010

The polls suggest their long-cherished hopes of changing the voting system have also been soundly rejected in a referendum held the same day.

U.K. Election Results Reassuring for Gilts Simon Nixon 2011

After the success of Black Swan, Aronofsky can command the budget he needs for his long-cherished film Noah's Ark.

Venice trash 2011

Determined to be taken seriously as a writer, Daphne envisages a long-cherished project: a proper, scholarly biography of Bramwell Bronte, whom she believes has been wrongfully neglected and overlooked.

Daphne and Rebecca « Tales from the Reading Room 2009

Part of the reason that Wake County is such a great place to live, less marred by the racial tension that plagues other cities, is the long-cherished commitment to diversity that dared to dream that kids from different backgrounds could not only grow to accept one another -- but actually enhance each other's education.

Lynn Parramore: Tea Party Plans Scrap Integration Policy at NC Schools Lynn Parramore 2011