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

Bregman had one of the two hits off Cease on a day when the Cubs offense was comatose for long stretches. — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Companies that adapt quickly to changing customer demands, technologies and competitive pressures are better positioned for long-term success. — Amit Jain, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

An institution only needs to make the second version of reaching easier than the first, often enough, for long enough, that physicians stop trusting their own judgment and become reliant on a shortcut. — Frances Mei Hardin, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026

Even with such a high involvement in the Liberty’s offense, the ball doesn’t tend to stick to Stewart for long stretches without opportunities to get teammates involved. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for for long

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