for a long time
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adverbial phrase
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“I’ve understood for a long time that if we really want to make a change, it must come from within the establishment,” Segalovitz said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Some people's nightmares stay with you for a long time.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
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- since the dawn of time
- since forever
- for a hot minute
- for an extended period
- for a good while
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- for a sec
- in the blink of an eye
