long time
Example Sentences
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“I agonized for a long time over whether to keep that job,” she says.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
"I've been here a very long time, and I know all the other owners in the area... There's always a lot of respect."
From Barron's ● Oct. 11, 2026
The same goes for Milton Friedman, who remained in the fusionist orbit for a long time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
For a long time, Zhykovych himself stayed silent.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
A lot of things might take a long time.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
