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for a long time vs since a long time

The correct wording is "for a long time." "Since a long time" is not commonly used in English.
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Last updated: November 04, 2024 • 9573 views

for a long time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate a duration of time that has passed.

Examples:

  • I have known him for a long time.
  • She has been living in that city for a long time.
  • They have been friends for a long time.
  • Apr 3, 2024 ... for a long time usually comes after a positive like has, will, or did. Probably true, but this is not the grammatical difference, as it can be ...
  • Oct 31, 2019 ... "for long" means the duration of the act, while"for a long time" means the interval between the acts.
  • Chatflow does not load for a long time, then appears to work fine. I am attempting to use the Chatflow widget on my site. To the best of my knowledge, this ...
  • May 27, 2022 ... Hi I really need help with my laptop. I'm a college student. I've been using this laptop for a long time now. One time during vacation, ...
  • Mar 11, 2018 ... I have played soccer for a long time. I have played soccer in a long time. What is the difference between the two sentences above in meaning?
  • Jan 27, 2020 ... Message today is databases have not been updated for a long time and last update was 5 days ago. No. Reset? Maybe. Installed a new activation ...
  • Nov 29, 2023 ... alexandernate on November 29, 2023: "Long Day, for a Long Time ✨ a close one to my heart.. seeing what it's meant to people, ...
  • Oct 4, 2024 ... Email deliver problem on Sophos XG v20 MR2 - Hosts have been failing for a long time..... ... for a long time (and retry time not reached).
  • Jul 6, 2021 ... Experience with forms open for a long time ... Has anyone had experience with opening a form and capturing information over a long period (8 hrs) ...
  • Aug 26, 2024 ... Remember, we are not here for a long time, but a good time. We've got work to do! Take care friends! Your DEI Homegirl. Follow Ellise A ...

since a long time

This phrase is not commonly used in English.

  • Dec 12, 2019 ... Would you use this phrase, "since a long time ago"? All related (39).
  • Jan 1, 2021 ... No updates since a long time ... Now I am starting to worry. Can there be a fault in my update manager? As far as I know, I've made no changes to ...
  • Oct 1, 2024 ... cookies destroying opr experience since a long time. Suggestion. cookies give over 15% more movement speed(its says only 10%). in pvp fights ...
  • Jun 10, 2012 ... Hello Is ' SINCE A LONG TIME AGO' equivalent to ' FOR A LONG TIME' ? Thanks for your answers.
  • Aug 7, 2021 ... How many of you have stopped playing Wumples since a long time? QUESTION. I just feel like it's too much work for really 'not that great ...
  • Aug 23, 2024 ... 46 likes, 14 comments - timothyatalla on August 23, 2024: "Since a long time I wanted to do a remix of @rufusdusol but never had any idea on ...
  • Apr 26, 2019 ... BUG " Practiced Tolerence " with "Signet of agility" and "spotter" (since a long time).Practiced Tolerence : gain ferocity based on ...
  • Dec 30, 2005 ... I've read on the dictionary of WordReference the following sentence: >>>> he knows him since a long time ago . Is that correct?
  • Dec 1, 2020 ... Port Forwarding is broken since a long time "parse error: Invalid numeric literal at line 1, column 5" #1578. Closed. m4r1k opened this issue ...
  • Jan 16, 2014 ... Why No goals since a long time? Hi!!! I am on level 72 in fashion story and i haven't goals since october. Is it normal? I' ...

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