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for ages

ADJECTIVE

long

Synonyms

STRONGEST

late lengthy protracted slow

STRONG

delayed diffuse dragging lingering prolonged sustained

WEAK

boundless diffusive dilatory drawn-out forever and a day limitless long-drawn-out long-winded overlong prolix tardy unending verbose without end wordy

Antonyms

WEAK

abbreviated abridged ephemeral evanescent fleeting short

ADJECTIVE

long-drawn-out

Synonyms

WEAK

boundless delayed diffuse diffusive dilatory dragging drawn-out forever and a day late lengthy limitless lingering long-winded overlong prolix prolonged protracted slow sustained tardy unending verbose without end wordy

Example Sentences

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Footballers are like ships in the night sometimes - you can lose touch with old team-mates for ages but when you meet up, you just pick up where you left off.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

The “To be, or not to be” monologue came across as a rhetorical set piece that Hamlet has been polishing for ages.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

Nigel Farage has talked about it as a big moment for ages.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

They say they knew the cheating team had been up to no good for "ages".

From BBC • Nov. 14, 2025

And no feeling that a woman’s been here for ages.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson

for ages

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