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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Thinking like a trader makes the message clear: the market doesn’t pay premiums for long.
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John Walkup, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The Dodgers can’t seem to keep anyone on the mound for long.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Second, stop locking up so many people for long prison terms.
—Malcolm Gladwell, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Her mother-in-law, a widow for nearly two decades, had grown used to living with others for long stretches, rarely staying in her own home, even while overseas.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 1 June 2025
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John Walkup, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
The Dodgers can’t seem to keep anyone on the mound for long.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Second, stop locking up so many people for long prison terms.
—Malcolm Gladwell, New Yorker, 2 June 2025
Her mother-in-law, a widow for nearly two decades, had grown used to living with others for long stretches, rarely staying in her own home, even while overseas.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 1 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for for long
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“For long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20long. Accessed 27 Jun. 2025.
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