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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Amex won’t have a monopoly on credit card-accessible lounges for long: Chase will open a 9,234-square-foot Sapphire Lounge at Tom Bradley International Terminal (TBIT), near Gate 148. —

Chris Dong, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024 Standing isn’t bad, per se, but being upright for long periods of time can cause changes in the body that may impact blood pressure, according to Jooa Norha, MSc, lead study author and a doctoral researcher at the University of Turku in Finland. —

Korin Miller, Verywell Health, 9 Dec. 2024 Rose Gold This show-stopping rose gold ring is available for 50% off at Blue Nile’s holiday sale, but not for long! —

Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 30 Nov. 2024 At 38 percent off, these earbuds won't stay in stock for long, so grab them before they’re gone. —

Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for for long