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.
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Lauren Wingenroth, SELF, 11 Mar. 2025
Thanks to the no-fuss silhouette and comfortable drawstring waist, this skirt can even be paired with a comfy T-shirt for long travel days.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 9 Mar. 2025
If the world had the same weather every single day, man would not exist for long.
—Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 14 Feb. 2025
Meanwhile, her career as a recording artist has not been put on hold for long by this detour.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 11 Oct. 2024
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“For long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20long. Accessed 18 Mar. 2025.
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