a good long

idiom

informal
: a very long
I haven't seen her for a good long time/while.

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Rest and relaxation are otherwise encouraged via the design itself, from the warm woods that wrap around the place to the open design that prioritizes open spaces for roaming, lots of windows for peering outside, and a bathroom with a massive tub for taking a good long soak. Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025 Don’t be surprised if every player 6-foot-8 or taller in the transfer portal gets a good long look. Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2025 In newsrooms and at Murphy's (our after-hours HQ back in the day) heads were shaking for a good long while. Erin Alberty, Axios, 10 Mar. 2025 The living residents of Greenwood also tend to come for a good long stay. Clio Chang, Curbed, 30 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a good long

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“A good long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20good%20long. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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