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.

Examples of for long in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

GenAI introduces new system dependencies, accelerated update requirements and elevates the bar for long-term maintainability. —Thomas Ryd, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025

The councilman said if officers aren’t in his community for long, residents don’t have a chance to get to know them. —Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Sep. 2025

This also provides our company with the opportunity to strategically reinvest in areas of our business that drive growth and position the company for long-term success. —David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025

Sheri Bronstein, Bank of America’s chief people officer, emphasized the enhanced starting salary is designed as a launchpad for long-term, sustainable careers within the organization. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 18 Sep. 2025

Rhymes for for long

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