How to Use for long in a Sentence

for long

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• The score didn’t stay tied for long.
  — Fred Katz, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
• Tax scams rarely stay the same for long.
  — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
• Still, the mood in line rarely stays sour for long.
  — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
• That's still up in the air, but not for long.
  — Cheryl McCloud, Florida Times-Union, 23 Jan. 2026
• The 52 won’t be alone for long.
  — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2025
• On the ground, snow will not stick around for long.
  — Ron Smiley, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
• Fans won’t be waiting for long.
  — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2026
• Chaos ensues, but not for long.
  — Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
• The scams don’t persist for long.
  — Zak Doffman, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
• Language can’t stay still for long.
  — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Feb. 2026
• But the window won’t stay open for long.
  — Gwera Kiwana, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2025
• Texas does indeed seize the lead, but not for long.
  — Thomas Jones, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
• Now there's a new choice for long-term birth control.
  — Merrill Fabry, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
• That’s right, fun designs aren’t just for long talons.
  — Georgia Day, Vogue, 8 Apr. 2026
• The couple couldn’t stay out of the kitchen for long, though.
  — Heather L. King, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 July 2023
• What's your go-to snack to keep on hand for long travel days?
  — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026
• The Eagles didn’t have to for long.
  — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
• But Johnson didn’t stay down for long.
  — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Jan. 2026
• The Ravens didn’t stay in the market for long.
  — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
• And commit for long enough to see results.
  — Suzy Welch, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
• But the cool weather likely won't last for long.
  — Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
• And some were left by themselves for long stretches.
  — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
• But the coach likely won’t stay on the market for long.
  — Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
• When wolves are on the hunt, a kill rarely goes unnoticed for long.
  — Nidhi Sharma, Popular Science, 12 Mar. 2026
• Friday night tried to sound loud, but will likely not echo for long.
  — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 2 Feb. 2024
• The calories from these foods don’t stay in the bloodstream for long.
  — David S. Ludwig, STAT, 9 Apr. 2026
• But the confidence didn’t last for long.
  — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2025
• Act fast though, because deals like this never stick around for long.
  — PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
• These are not circumstances in which a head coach thrives or lasts for long.
  — Phil Hay, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
• The Rams won’t want to be without Nacua for long.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2025