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

There were a few families with tweens and teens, some of whom participated in kids’ club activities like scavenger hunts, whereas others relegated themselves to the set of computers in the lounge for long sessions of video games. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

Hnin Aye was effectively undocumented for a year before receiving an ID for long-term foreign residents from the Thai government. — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026

Though perhaps not for long, if our commentators, whose persuasive remarks are featured below, have anything to do with it. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026

Ed Moses, who lived around the corner, visited several times a week; Larry Bell, Frank Gehry, Robert Wilhite and others joined her for long meals and even longer parties. — Tara Anne Dalbow, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for for long

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