for long

idiom

: for many years, days, hours, etc. : for a long time

I haven't known him for long.

Her life did not remain peaceful for long.

He won't be away for much longer.

Examples of for long in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web They're made with breathable cotton, as well as soft polyester to ensure comfortable wear — even for long periods of time. —

Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 24 May 2024 Hundreds of thousands of dollars was also noted in the report as being needed for long term repairs and maintenance. —

Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2024 Snagging a deal on Woot is about being quick, as these deals don't stick for long, disappearing as soon as stock runs out (which is usually pretty quick). —

Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 16 May 2024 Instead, the grief stems from the very issues that the films raise — the fascism, the nuclear war, the brutality — and the deep pessimism of the series about those issues ever being eradicated for long. —

Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 15 May 2024 In Julia’s case, she is often paralyzed for long periods, suffers epileptic seizures, and frequently has spells of reduced consciousness. —

Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024 These tiny cam are super easy to install and record 1080p video for long periods of time. —

Gabriela Vatu, PCMAG, 10 May 2024 Many other times, however, Mr. Trump has shut out the testimony around him, closing his eyes for long stretches. —

Jonah E. Bromwich, New York Times, 10 May 2024 Just note that anything hung on a hanger for long periods of time can develop creases from the hangers and can accumulate dust if left in the same position untouched. —

Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024

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