be long
Example Sentences
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Be sure to stay hydrated, cool and patient, as it’s humid inside the conservatory and lines can be long.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
"It won't be long before it becomes just a natural advertisement break," added an England supporter coming out of the Dallas Stadium after the defeat of Croatia.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
The benefit remained evident decades after blood glucose levels returned to normal, suggesting that the effects of glucose normalization may be long lasting.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 14, 2026
It might have taught him that war can be long and grueling.
From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026
“You know, the thing you do when you’re dirty and would like to be clean? I won’t be long, ten minutes at...”
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
