How long will you be gone vs For how long are you going

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'How long will you be gone?' is used to ask about the duration of someone's absence, while 'For how long are you going?' is used to inquire about the duration of a future trip or activity. They are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes.

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How long will you be gone

This phrase is correct and commonly used to inquire about the duration of someone's absence.

This phrase is used to ask about the length of time someone will be away or absent.

Examples:

How long will you be gone on your business trip?
How long will you be gone visiting your family?
How long will you be gone for the holidays?

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George, how long will you be gone?
How long will you be gone, sir?
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How-how long will you be gone?
So, how long will you two be gone?
How long will Daddy be gone?
I know how long Gone With the Wind was.
Sir, your mother said you weren't sure How long you'd be gone, so...
It's just they haven't told me yet - how long I'll be gone.
Didn't say where or why or how long he'd be gone.
Did she say how long she would be gone?
I don't think I'll know how long I'll be gone until I get there.

For how long are you going

This phrase is correct and commonly used to ask about the duration of a future trip or activity.

This phrase is used to inquire about the length of time someone will be engaged in a future activity or trip.

Examples:

For how long are you going on vacation?
For how long are you going to study abroad?
For how long are you going to be at the conference?

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For how long are you going to torture the villain?
For how long are you going to wear this old jacket, Manfred?
For how long are you'll going to take your problems lying down?
How long are you going to torture the villain?
How long are you going to cry?
How long are you going to stay?
For how long are we going to fulfill their demands?
Manolis, how long are you going to go on pretending we're all going to be here forever.
How long are you going to play around!
How long are you going to be away from your children?
How long are you going to blankly stand there?
How long are you going to mourn?
How long are you going to hang around Seattle?
How long are you going to do this to my daughter?
How long are you going to do this?
How long are you going to follow me?
How long are you going to be in mourning?
How long are you going to keep staring at that offer?
How long are you going to stay here?
How long are you going to stand out here?

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How long will you be gone vs For how long are you going