Pronunciation: /lɔŋ taɪm/
noun a period of time that is considered to be fairly long
A1 I haven't seen my friend in a long time.
A2 She waited for a long time at the bus stop.
B1 It took a long time to finish the project.
B2 After a long time of searching, they finally found the missing keys.
C1 He had been studying the language for a long time before becoming fluent.
C2 The artist's work had been admired for a long time before gaining international recognition.
adjective measuring a great distance from end to end
A1 I haven't seen my friend in a long time.
A2 She waited for a long time for the bus to arrive.
B1 After a long time of studying, he finally passed the exam.
B2 The project took a long time to complete due to unexpected challenges.
C1 The novel had been in the works for a long time before it was finally published.
C2 After a long time of deliberation, they decided to move forward with the merger.
formal It has been a long time since we last met for a business meeting.
informal I haven't seen you in a long time, we should catch up soon!
slang Dude, it's been a long time since we hung out together.
figurative The old building had been standing there for a long time, witnessing many changes in the city.
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