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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The Celtics played much of the game without a traditional big on the floor, utilizing wings Josh Minott (6-foot-8) and Jordan Walsh (6-foot-7) as small-ball centers for long stretches.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Luckily, there are plenty of ways to preserve fresh ingredients for long-term consumption — by drying, freezing, canning, pickling, baking and repurposing them.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
Many species, like migratory birds, sea turtles, rely on this invisible global grid for long-distance navigation, orientation, and even hunting.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
Williams will help install and test the European Enhanced Exploration Exercise Device (E4D), a modular workout system for long-duration missions that combines bicycling, rowing and resistive capabilities together with rope pulling and climbing.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 27 Nov. 2025
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025
Luckily, there are plenty of ways to preserve fresh ingredients for long-term consumption — by drying, freezing, canning, pickling, baking and repurposing them.
—Francesca Giuliani Hoffman, CNN Money, 27 Nov. 2025
Many species, like migratory birds, sea turtles, rely on this invisible global grid for long-distance navigation, orientation, and even hunting.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Nov. 2025
Williams will help install and test the European Enhanced Exploration Exercise Device (E4D), a modular workout system for long-duration missions that combines bicycling, rowing and resistive capabilities together with rope pulling and climbing.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 27 Nov. 2025
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“For long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20long. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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