The third in line to the throne is, however, adamant that 2012 will also see him realise his long-held ambition to conquer Everest.

However, once in France, T'ang soon began to pursue his long-held ambition to be a painter.

Mr. Murdoch, who is 75, has had a long-held ambition to pass the globe-spanning company to one of his six children.

With constant support from my nurse manager I secured a place, obtained a loan, and actually started to make my long-held ambition come true.

This represents the achievement of a long-held ambition,' said a happy Barbara.

He had a long-held ambition to become the ambassador to the Soviet Union that never materialized.

They know that, for all their long-held nuclear ambitions, they will never be able to match America's military supremacy.

I know there are long-held ambitions to electrify the Midland Main Line.

And then Searle accomplished a long-held ambition, to work for the New Yorker.

Over the past two years he has also been heavily involved in bringing his long-held ambition of a furniture and textiles collection to fruition.