long time

Example Sentences

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A quarter of a century is a long time, after all.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

The band’s revival has been a long time in the making.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It would take a long time to catch up with the lower pension with those 3% annual increases — 19 years, in fact.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

"Tebogo is a great athlete, I've looked up to him for a long time and he deserved the win," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

He studied the leaflet for a long time.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler