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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When faced with challenging surfaces, such as rocks and plastic figures with rough textures and many curves, the silicone sucker on its robotic arm was able to conform to them and hold its grip for long periods of time with barely any leakage.
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ArsTechnica, 28 June 2025
Semi In-Ear Design As well as working as a headset, the Archer AI Meeting uses a semi-in-ear design that enables it to be worn for long phone calls or even all-day use.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Hybrid cars are capable of traveling for long distances using as little fuel as possible.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Thinking like a trader makes the message clear: the market doesn’t pay premiums for long.
—John Walkup, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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ArsTechnica, 28 June 2025
Semi In-Ear Design As well as working as a headset, the Archer AI Meeting uses a semi-in-ear design that enables it to be worn for long phone calls or even all-day use.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
Hybrid cars are capable of traveling for long distances using as little fuel as possible.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Thinking like a trader makes the message clear: the market doesn’t pay premiums for long.
—John Walkup, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for for long
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“For long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20long. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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