Will long-time opponents of the budget-balancing law, such as Mr. Gray, finally agree to the mechanism because they see no other hope of breaking the deadlock over priorities?

He have been criticized for making friendly relations with Cuba, which is a long-time opponent of the United States.

Its first Chairman was Professor Phillip V. Tobias, the noted paleoanthropologist and long-time opponent of apartheid.

Filmon was a long-time opponent of the accord, and was a fairly tepid supporter even after the renegotiated compromise was reached.

A long-time opponent of abortion, Mr. Dole insisted he was not in retreat or seeking compromise - he just wanted civility.

A long-time opponent of the EU's constitution and monetary union, he was the Europe correspondent in Brussels for the Telegraph from 1999 to 2004.

He was a long-time opponent of the Columbia River Treaty with the United States.

One of his long-time opponents was the anthropologist Franz Boas.

Prior to his appointment, Otto had been a long-time opponent of Henry II's expanding influence in Swabia.

He was a long-time opponent of the Teutonic Knights, and shortly after his death it was rumored that he had been poisoned by them.