long for
Example Sentences
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But it doesn’t take long for the pullback to start.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
With frame rates beyond what our eye can perceive, it did not take long for movies to appear nearly as realistic as life itself.
From Slate • May 25, 2026
At present, the prime minister said, it takes much too long for goods that land at the country’s ports to make their way to other parts of the country.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
That was their simpler time, there’s always a simpler time and people will always look back and long for something that’s not there.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
Just the thought of it makes me long for my comfortable bed.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
