They held a few hostages whom they hoped to exchange for their freedom.

VOA: special.2009.07.02

The banks stopped honoring their promises to exchange their paper money for gold.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

This made it necessary for speculators to exchange their paper notes for gold.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

It refused to accept the notes, or paper money, of these banks, unless the state banks were ready to exchange the paper for gold or silver money.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

And since it's a global problem,he adds, it will always be helpful for cities around the world to exchange ideas and experiences to benefit from each other's innovative solutions.

VOA: standard.2010.07.26

Spectators can get refunds for their canceled tickets or they might even be able to exchange them for tickets to other events, according to Vancouver organizing committee chief John Furlong.

VOA: standard.2010.02.16

"I usually get together with a daughter and a granddaughter and we go out to dinner and exchange gifts.

VOA: special.2010.02.08

He wanted to prevent the South from shipping its agricultural products to other countries in exchange for industrial goods.

VOA: special.2009.09.10

And,he likes to work near the other glass artists in the school because they can exchange ideas and methods.

VOA: special.2009.09.16

It was not unusual to see him exchange handshakes, smiles and jokes with men who were his political enemies.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

In exchange for this, Sherman said the president would recognize state governments in the south which promised to support the Constitution.

VOA: special.2010.01.14

The carmaker plans to do this by offering company stock in exchange for twenty-seven billion dollars in G.M.bonds.

VOA: special.2009.05.01

In exchange,the United States promised to give the Indians all the food,clothing, and other things they needed.

VOA: special.2010.04.01

The main goal of the Antarctic Treaty is to support scientific research and the exchange of information.

VOA: special.2009.06.03