long for
Example Sentences
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But borders are borders, and once Strickland has been ejected, it doesn’t take long for everyone to get back to Fan Festing at the various octagons scattered around the Ellipse.
From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026
Even if infrastructure was developed, the time it takes to charge an electric tractor is too long for most farmers who can’t have downtime during busy seasons.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
In remarks at the University of Texas at El Paso on Wednesday, Dallas Fed president Lorie Logan said she believes it’s taking too long for inflation to return to the central bank’s 2% target.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Labour MP Florence Eshalomi, who chairs the committee, said leaseholders had been "waiting for too long for successive governments to tackle the unfair leasehold system".
From BBC • May 26, 2026
“Three hours isn’t bad! But that’s too long for a bike ride. Let me think.”
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
