Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com

long period

NOUN
long run
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The Polaroids started oddly enough when I’d just finished a long period of work in the theater, which is of course playing with perspective and illusion,” he once told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

It looks like a sector attempting to reaccelerate after a long period of policy-driven restraint.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Advances by Gillette that made everyday shaving less painful—and the rise of bristly adversaries like Stalin and Hitler—drove American politicians into a long period of clean-shavedness.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Det Ch Insp Louise Caveen said she hoped the case showed that victims would be listened to, even when a long period of time had passed.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The struggle to survive by fermentation continues for a long period of time.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "long period" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com