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very long

ADJECTIVE
extended
Synonyms
STRONGEST
continued drawn-out lengthy protracted
STRONG
elongate elongated enlarged long prolonged spread unfolded unfurled
WEAK
spread-out stretched-out
Antonyms
WEAK
abbreviated abridged compressed condensed contracted curtailed cut lessened narrow reduced shortened
ADJECTIVE
lengthy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
drawn-out interminable long long-winded protracted tedious
WEAK
diffuse dragging elongate elongated lengthened longish overlong padded prolix prolonged tiresome verbose wearisome windy wordy
Antonyms
WEAK
abbreviated curtailed shortened

Example Sentences

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"They have enough charges here to put Allen away for a very long time", if a jury finds him guilty, Lesko said.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Mark Spindel, who co-authored a book on Fed independence, said he thinks Powell won’t stay very long as a governor.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

For one thing, the hike in fuel prices didn’t last very long, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

“It didn’t take me very long to figure out that I was good at this,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Only an optimistic—no, optoomuchstic!—person would have dared take the first step, and now she was on her way at last but still a very, very, very long way from home.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood