long time

Example Sentences

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When I ran the numbers, I found that at age 82 I would be better off having waited until 70 — but those extra years take a long time to make up the difference.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

Something that I’m proud that I bought a long time ago was my house.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

"It feels like a long time ago, to be honest," Russell said.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

“I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT. Clearly, people did it for a long time with no problem. But I have relied on it so much.”

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026

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

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