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

Battery power falls short for long ocean journeys, and alternative fuels have long lacked certified supply chains. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2026

This includes kneading dense bread dough for long periods, making seitan or mixing firm cookie doughs. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026

On the New York to Pittsburgh round trip route, for example, baseline airfares start around 450 dollars, compared to roughly 225 dollars for train tickets and just 100 dollars for long distance bus tickets. — CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Perilous jungles, scorching deserts and frozen tundra slowed him down, but bureaucratic holdups brought his adventure to a halt for long periods. — Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for for long

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