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All day long vs Long time

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'All day long' is used to describe something that happens continuously throughout the day, while 'long time' is used to refer to a period of time that is extended or lengthy.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 685 views

All day long

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to describe something that happens continuously throughout the day.

Use 'all day long' to emphasize that something is happening continuously or for the entire duration of the day.

Examples:

I worked on my project all day long.
The children played outside all day long.
She sang songs all day long.

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All day long we've done nothing.
All day long he stares through a scope at civilians.
All day long, I listen to people give excuses why they can't work.
All day long with these video game machines.
All day long, that Mr. Eicke.
Everyone just rubs each other All day long.
All day long I'm thinking about you.
All day long, they watch TV.
All day long without a break.
All day long he walks around in tennis shoes.
'All day long there's been a sort of pilgrimage to Sir Winston's house.
All day long, I've had this feeling that I had forgotten something, and then I realized what it was.
All day long, I see the women who get sent there, and I can't hack it.
All day long I have to listen to women talk.
All day long, I've been feeling this incredible sense of... Relief.
All day long, you have patronized me, and made me feel like a criminal.
All day long, I see the women who get sent there, and I can't hack it.
All day long you've been acting like a - pardon my French - a weirdo.
All day long, I've had this feeling like I was being watched.
All day long I do nothing but fill reports and answer questions.

Alternatives:

all day
the whole day
throughout the day
for the entire day
all day and night

Long time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a period of time that is extended or lengthy.

Use 'long time' to indicate a significant or extended duration of time.

Examples:

I haven't seen her in a long time.
It took a long time to finish the project.
He has been waiting for a long time.

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Long time ago, when I was a young man.
Long time ago, Chinese men with gold-rush fever flooded into California.
Long time no see, Burke.
Long time no see, Ben.
Long time ago, this place used to be a library, so...
Long time ago when I was in school.
Long time ago, barbershops were hospitals
Long time ago, Earl of the West, Ernest Phantomhive moved to our nation and has gone by the name Genpou.
Long time ago there was this village
Long time no see, Toddy.
Long time no see, Northern-Kai.
Long time, no see, Junpei.
Long time no see, comrade Won Ryu Hwan.
Long time no see, Choi Yang Woo.
Long time, I have no man love me.
Long time no see, Morgan.
Long time no see, Mr. Linc.
Long time ago, when I was about to fail.
Long time no see, Joey Tai.
Long time no see, ladies and gentlemen of the Hunters Association.

Alternatives:

a while
a lengthy period
an extended period
a considerable amount of time
for a long period

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