for a long time is not in our dictionary (yet). Here's what it could mean:
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adverbial phrase
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There are two things: One is something people have said for a long time the pool needs, that somebody has to fill in the spaces between the concrete slabs to make sure they don’t leak.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026
"I think going silent would be very good, and that could be that could be for a long time," he told NBC.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
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- since the dawn of time
- since forever
- for a hot minute
- for an extended period
- for a good while
Possible Antonyms
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- for a sec
- in the blink of an eye
