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 vaccines are highly effective at preventing infection in infants and for long-term protection into adulthood.
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
In these cases and others, O'Saben noted, any extra pay these employees receive for long hours is not required under the Fair Labor Standards Act so none qualifies for a tax break.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
High infrastructure investments, complex safety certifications, and the need for long-term political commitment were only part of the challenge.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
The gene expression in the muscle tissue suggested a predominance of slow-twitch muscle fibers indicating the mammoth's muscles were built for stamina, ideal for long, steady travel across the cold, expansive steppes.
—Jay Kakade
december 03, New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
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Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Dec. 2025
In these cases and others, O'Saben noted, any extra pay these employees receive for long hours is not required under the Fair Labor Standards Act so none qualifies for a tax break.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025
High infrastructure investments, complex safety certifications, and the need for long-term political commitment were only part of the challenge.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
The gene expression in the muscle tissue suggested a predominance of slow-twitch muscle fibers indicating the mammoth's muscles were built for stamina, ideal for long, steady travel across the cold, expansive steppes.
—Jay Kakade
december 03, New Atlas, 3 Dec. 2025
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“For long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20long. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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