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

“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

He is the striker Scotland has been crying out for for an awfully long time, an instinctive and clever finisher, a guy who can score different types of goals.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Even if a stock eventually recovers, that process can take a long time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

“We are all to go. Someday. A long time from now.”

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff