a long time
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"I was bed bound for quite a long time because I couldn't walk," she says.
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
I begged Bruce Springsteen for a long time before he finally sat down.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
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- eons
- since the dawn of time
- yonks
- an eternity
- a coon's age
Possible Antonyms
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- an instant
- a New York minute
- a short while
- a hot second
- a moment
