Stephen therefore has money at his disposal for a protracted legal fight.

After a protracted fight, the city and state gave in.

He died November 30, 2006 at age 68 following a protracted fight with cancer.

His style was clearly suited best to this kind of protracted fight.

Why would we draw the Tholians into a protracted fight?

The price was £1 - hardly worth the owner's protracted fight!

Delays have become major strategic weapons in the protracted fight for control.

The discussions have been delayed by a protracted fight over the state budget, which is now nearly 100 days late.

"We did not have the money for a protracted legal fight," he said.

A protracted fight over the 1996 budget might force him to curtail his campaign schedule this week, he said.