for long

phrase

: 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.

Examples of for long in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Of course, the song won’t be heard exclusively in Orange County CD players for long. — Chris Willman, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026

But the money spent did not keep them in the top flight for long and when Keegan returned in 1992 the club required salvaging. — Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026

Its primary goal is for long-term value creation and sustainable growth. — Richard Ceffalio, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Extended deployments of carriers wear on service members who are away from home for long periods and increase strain on the ship and its equipment. — Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for for long

• agung
• along
• belong
• birdsong
• furlong
• headlong
• headstrong
• lifelong
• plainsong
• prolong
• sarong
• tanjong