long time

Example Sentences

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"I think going silent would be very good, and that could be that could be for a long time," he told NBC.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

But it’s also been a long time coming.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

While she did see Arsenal win the trophy two decades years ago, she said: "it has been a long time since Arsenal has had anything to scream and roar about".

From BBC • May 31, 2026

There’s a lot of stuff still lying around from a long time ago.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Working rap by rap, letter by letter, even simple messages took a long time to translate.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock