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.

It was first time I was hearing everything, and so I think watching something finally come to life after such a long period of time is always going to throw you for a loop.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The flash memory market will remain “undersupplied for a long period of time,” Sandisk CEO David Goeckeler told investors Wednesday, creating an opening for the memory maker to transform its business.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

"Mikel Arteta's been there a long period of time. The best gift you can give a good manager is time," former Premier League goalkeeper Paul Robinson told BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

“It’s a population intensely confined with very close interpersonal interactions for a long period of time,” Schaffner said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

When I had a long period of time alone on a Saturday, I leafed through the pages of my diary.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals




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