How to Use a good long in a Sentence

a good long

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Definition of a good longnext
  • Lasts a good long time and is not the least bit drying.
    — Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 31 Dec. 2022
  • Something that would stick around for a good long while.
    — Nadeen Currie, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Giving the tuna a good long soak will loosen most, but not all the spines.
    — Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 8 Sep. 2022
  • Like taking a good long look over a big cold lake in the morning.
    — Daniel Kohn, Spin, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Brooks leaped right in smoothly and kept the ropes flying for a good long time.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 17 Aug. 2020
  • And this had a good long run on television for more than 60 years.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2022
  • My mom lived a good long life and aged with laughter and gratitude.
    — Star Tribune, 16 Nov. 2020
  • Belichick and Josh McDaniels had a good long chat while their teams went through warmups and stretching.
    — Jim McBride, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Aug. 2022
  • And about a decade after that, in 2006, came Macs with Intel processors, which have had a good long run.
    — Aaron Pressman, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2020
  • Its creamy flavors of lemon gelato and baked apples lingered for a good long while.
    — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 2 Feb. 2022
  • That ends up being a terrifying prospect that hangs over the series for a good long time.
    — Christian Holub, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2023
  • But once Samuel Alito and his fellow travelers peeled the box open, the world got a good long stare at the dead cat inside.
    — Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 4 Nov. 2023
  • But once Samuel Alito and his fellow travelers peeled the box open, the world got a good long stare at the dead cat inside.
    — Jason Linkins, The New Republic, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Cut fir greens last a good long time, offer excellent fragrance and for most of us, just look the most like Christmas greens.
    — Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 11 Nov. 2022
  • For a good long while now, white has had the smallest slice of Magic the Gathering's famous five-color pie.
    — Joe Parlock, Forbes, 3 June 2021
  • Scents of lemon verbena, fresh-cut grass, gunflint and peonies will keep you swirling and sniffing for a good long time.
    — Michael Alberty | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive, 4 May 2022
  • Or break out a favorite Liberty puzzle and settle in for a good long while.
    — Christine Lennon, Sunset Magazine, 10 Dec. 2021
  • The child’s upset was so understandable that the audience laughed for a good long while.
    — Trish Deitch, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
  • Lisa Pelham paused for a good long moment before sharing her thoughts about that.
    — al, 4 Dec. 2020
  • James Bouknight threw his arms around R.J. Cole, who is recovering from a concussion, and held on a good long time.
    — Dom Amore, courant.com, 14 Mar. 2021
  • And at roughly 20 glasses per box, that gives you a good long time to enjoy it, without worrying about waste.
    — Christopher Michel, Country Living, 20 Sep. 2022
  • Scented with citrus and musk, this room spray from Magnolia (in the Linen scent) is a light, clean smell that doesn’t overpower but still lasts a good long time.
    — Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Aug. 2023
  • Murder mysteries fell out of fashion for a good long while, but there’s been a recent resurgence.
    — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022
  • Humans, according to experts, biologically need touch and a good long hug is one of the best ways to get it.
    — Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 21 July 2021
  • Shyamalan, who's adapted the book with Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman, remains largely faithful to the blueprint of its brisk, scary narrative, at least for a good long while.
    — A.a. Dowd, Chron, 1 Feb. 2023
  • Last week, the New York Times officially rolled out its stand-alone audio app, which had been gestating in development for a good long while.
    — Vulture, 24 May 2023
  • Last week, the New York Times officially rolled out its stand-alone audio app, which had been gestating in development for a good long while.
    — Vulture, 24 May 2023
  • Find out which family the different plants belong to, and then take a good long look at those plants to see their common characteristics.
    — Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Martina has been working in Latin America and Spain for a good long time and is a very prominent Argentine actor.
    — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Dec. 2022
  • Journeyman writer-director Mark Steven Johnson is smart enough to let this war of attrition — and the inevitable detente and romance — play out over a good long stretch in the middle of his movie.
    — Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2022

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