Examples of 'long' in a sentence
Meaning of "long"
Long, as an adverb, means for an extended period of time or a great distance
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- Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point (usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below).
- Having great duration.
- Seeming to last a lot of time, due to being boring or tedious or tiring.
- Not short; tall.
How to use "long" in a sentence
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One in a long line of successful cop marriages.
But you will not be for long.
Seems a terrible long distance up that hill.
As long as nobody makes fun of my lousy crêpes.
We will be fine as long as we do not go near them.
Long flowing tresses blown in the breeze.
I would help as long as it did not cause trouble.
Long hair should be worn in a hair net.
There are short and long intervals of flashing.
As long as you remember the ground rules.
My father was dead long before the crash.
It was a long time ago it was your brother teasing me.
I got a thorn this long stuck in my dick.
How long have you had that.
It will not be long for them now.
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Wear long trousers to protect your legs.
We do not sell anything as long as we have no instructions.
Where have you been flying for so long.
Potential for long range environmental transport.
Use this machine with long trousers.
He was dead long before we ever touched him.
Where have you been flying forso long.
Not as long as they use clean needles.
I did not think he would last this long.
He worked long hours all these years.
They refused to talk to me for a long time.
Toll or long distance charges may apply.
Marta stayed in the stitch too long.
It takes me a long time to get up those stairs.
Thank you for having me for so long.
That cat will be long gone by that time.
To store seasonal food for a long time.
It depends on how long you want to live.
I can not stay on my toes that long.
Pay tribute to a long and happy marriage.
I think maybe not such a long shot.
You are long on gallantry but short on sense.
I will take care of her as long as it takes.
Just as long as it is not coming from us.
Yesterday seems like a long time ago.
It took me a long time to realize that essential truth.
The holidays are too long for him.
I have spent so long thinking about what happened.
They never stay stumped for long.
You gonna spend a long time with us.
This fight ai not gonna last long.
We do not know how long that will be.
We had wild sex all night long.
You can stay as long as you like.
I have waited to hear that for so long.
