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I feel like I haven't been home in a while vs I feel like I haven't been home in a long while

Both phrases are correct, but the first one is more commonly used. The second phrase is also grammatically correct but less common in everyday language.

Last updated: March 22, 2024

I feel like I haven't been home in a while

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to express the feeling of not having been home for a period of time.

I feel like I haven't been home in a long while

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in everyday language.

This phrase conveys the same meaning as the first one, but the addition of 'long' emphasizes the duration of time.

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