How long have you been doing vs how long have you done

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'How long have you been doing' is used to ask about the duration of an ongoing action or activity. 'How long have you done' is used to ask about the duration of a completed action or activity.

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How long have you been doing

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask about the duration of an ongoing action or activity.

This phrase is used to inquire about the length of time someone has been engaged in a particular activity or action that is still ongoing.

Examples:

How long have you been doing yoga?
How long have you been doing your homework?
How long have you been doing this job?
How long have you been doing photography?
How long have you been doing volunteer work?

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How long have you been doing this?
How long have you been doing the job, then?
How long have you been doing this kind of work?
How long have you been doing this exercise?
How long have you been doing this? - Doing what?
How long have you been doing it for?
How long have you been doing this job?
1 How long have you been doing this work?
How long have you been doing magic?
And how long have you been doing that?
How long have you been doing this?
How long have you been doing impressions?
How long have you been doing this?
How long have you been doing this?
How long have you been doing this?
How long have you been doing this?
How long have you been doing this More than ten years
How long have you been doing this?
How long have you been doing this?
How long have you been doing this, storyteller?

Alternatives:

How long have you been doing this?
How long have you been engaged in this?
How long have you been involved in this?
How long have you been practicing this?
How long have you been working on this?

how long have you done

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask about the duration of a completed action or activity.

This phrase is used to inquire about the length of time someone has spent on a particular activity or action that is now finished.

Examples:

How long have you done your homework?
How long have you done this job?
How long have you done photography?
How long have you done volunteer work?
How long have you done your hair?

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Sports broadcasting... How long have you done that?
How long have you done this work?
How long have you done that?
How long have you done this?
How long have you done?

Alternatives:

How long have you completed this?
How long have you finished this?
How long have you accomplished this?
How long have you performed this?
How long have you executed this?

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