long while

Frequency: 7.815.2 per million words

Refers to a considerable or long duration of time.

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Examples (10)

  • It's been a long while since we last met.
  • She waited for a long while before he finally arrived.
  • They lived in that small town for a long while before moving.
  • I haven't seen him in a long while, I wonder how he's doing.
  • It will take a long while to finish this complex project.
  • He thought about the difficult decision for a long while before speaking.
  • The journey seemed like a long while due to the constant delays.
  • After a long while, the storm finally passed, and the sun came out.
  • We've been working on this problem for a long while without a clear solution.
  • Can you stay for a long while or do you have to leave soon?