But she said next year's review was a "major exercise" looking at the long-term prospects for growth.

There have been 14 major American exercises here in recent years and countless smaller ones.

Even with a major exercise going on, someone still thought about calling the unit to attention when a senior officer entered the building.

The 106th and supporting units of the 117th participated in three major exercises during 1981.

What had seemed a simple challenge at first was rapidly becoming a major exercise.

We carried out that major exercise into our financial systems.

The Guard is planning major naval military exercises next month in the same region.

And as a practical matter, they do not run major exercises at this time of year.

Our Russian friends have some sort of major exercise laid on.

The task the students face - a major exercise in catching up - is not unlike the challenge the state has taken on.