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 The elastic waistband with an adjustable drawstring also makes for a comfortable, non-restrictive fit that’s suitable for long walking days. —

Michelle Rostamian, Peoplemag, 5 June 2024 Their stylish takes have helped inform my travels over the years, including wearing fabrics that are light enough for long days of walking and battling the summer heat and crowds. —

Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2024 They are also supposed to pave the way for long overdue general election so that a new president can take office by February 2026, ending the council’s reign. —

Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024 This album has a special place in my heart—and in my past. 3 Sketches of Spain, Miles Davis 4 Solid Air, John Martyn 5 Journey in Satchidananda, Alice Coltrane Alice’s meditative music is one of my go-tos for long nights of not sleeping. —

Liza Lentini, SPIN, 24 May 2024 Compared to those tiny scales, the physicists operating the particle colliders that momentarily give rise to Higgs bosons exist for long, long times at distances far, far away. —

Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2024 Patients have waited for long stints in emergency rooms, and their treatments have been delayed while lab results and readings from machines like M.R.I.s are ferried through makeshift efforts lacking the speed of electronic uploads. —

Reed Abelson, New York Times, 23 May 2024 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

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