be long
Example Sentences
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Be sure to stay hydrated, cool and patient, as it’s humid inside the conservatory and lines can be long.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
"It won't be long before it becomes just a natural advertisement break," added an England supporter coming out of the Dallas Stadium after the defeat of Croatia.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
The benefit remained evident decades after blood glucose levels returned to normal, suggesting that the effects of glucose normalization may be long lasting.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026
It won’t be long before stock performance starts to reflect that.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
This agreement, in its fine print, turned out to be long on Cornwall Capital’s duties to Deutsche Bank and short on Deutsche Bank’s duties to Cornwall Capital.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
