long time

Example Sentences

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When we were together, I ran into many people I hadn’t seen in a long time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

"We have been working on this transaction for a long time," he said during the call.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

It is a long time sitting and thinking and brooding.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

“He played a long time ago. But the World Cup, that’s a definite connection. What changed the landscape of the sport in this country was the World Cup.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

It felt like such a long time since either of us had done that.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler