awfully long
Frequency: 8.126.3 per million words
Used to emphasize a great duration or length.
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Examples (20)
- The meeting seemed to drag on for an awfully long time.
- The journey felt awfully long because of the traffic.
- We stood in an awfully long line at the post office.
- Her presentation was awfully long, covering too many details.
- That film was awfully long, over three hours!
- Waiting for the results seemed awfully long to everyone.
- It's been an awfully long day, and I just want to relax.
- They had an awfully long discussion about the project changes.
- His explanation was awfully long and confusing.
- It's been an awfully long time since we last met.
- The drive to the coast felt awfully long with the kids in the car.
- The queue for the concert was awfully long, stretching around the block.
- She has an awfully long list of chores to complete this weekend.
- He wrote an awfully long essay on a very simple topic.
- The recovery process after the surgery is expected to be awfully long.
- The winter nights can feel awfully long and dark.
- There was an awfully long silence after he asked the question.
- This book is awfully long, but it's very informative.
- I haven't seen you in an awfully long time!
- She found the silence awfully long after he left the room.