Examples of 'be a long time' in a sentence

Meaning of "be a long time"

This phrase is used to express that a significant amount of time has passed or will pass before something happens. It indicates a considerable duration or a lengthy period of time

How to use "be a long time" in a sentence

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be a long time
Whenever could be a long time from now.
Be a long time before he does any more outlawing.
Whatever used to be a long time ago still goes on.
Be a long time before he takes a bath again.
She ought to be a long time married by now.
Be a long time before he sees combat again.
It will probably be a long time from now.
May be a long time before they are ready.
This goal would be a long time arriving.
Do not hold your breath it is going to be a long time.
It would be a long time before they stopped.
Although midnight could be a long time off.
It may be a long time before that happens.
One or two seconds can be a long time.
It will be a long time before she is discharged.

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We have no choice it will be a long time to wait.
It will be a long time before we get here.
I do not think it will be a long time now.
It will be a long time before you die.
Upon and that it will be a long time.
But it may be a long time before it is implemented.
Observable improvements can be a long time coming.
It may be a long time before they agree.
Demonstrable improvements can be a long time coming.
It will be a long time before any of us are back.
Verifable changes may be a long time coming.
It will be a long time before there is any.
Visual developments could be a long time coming.
It seemed to be a long time before he got back to me.
Verifiable improvements can be a long time coming.
A week can be a long time in bourgeois politics.
Verifiable changes could be a long time coming.
It would be a long time before they recovered.
I just think it could be a long time.
It would be a long time before he entered her.
I hope that will be a long time.
It will be a long time before we agree.
On this point ratification continues to be a long time coming.
You will be a long time waiting.
A minute of silence can be a long time.
It will be a long time before any of us feels better.
Hydrogen cars may be a long time coming.
It will be a long time before he sees combat again.
I was sure it was going to be a long time before we spoke.
It will be a long time before he has fully recovered.
But four years can be a long time to wait.
It will be a long time before they really understand it.
Tomorrow will now be a long time for him.
It will be a long time before my grandfather comes back.
One year can be a long time.

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