It's been a long time since I have been home. vs I havent been home in a lon time.

Both phrases are correct, but they have slight differences in structure and meaning. The first phrase 'It's been a long time since I have been home.' emphasizes the duration of time that has passed since the speaker was last home. The second phrase 'I haven't been home in a long time.' simply states the fact that the speaker has not been home for a while.

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It's been a long time since I have been home.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to emphasize the duration of time that has passed since the speaker was last home.

This phrase is used to express the idea that a significant amount of time has passed since the speaker was last at home.

Examples:

It's been a long time since I have been home. I miss my family.
It's been a long time since I have been home. I need to visit soon.

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Nov 10, 2014 ... It's been a long time since I have been home (Calgary) but what I tell people about most is the sense of community that the city fosters. Not only ...
Converted to Audio as I am using Kontakt. Words in vocal meaning: "It's been a long time since I have been home...South Africa". deejay santiago4 days ago.
Jan 12, 2014 ... It's been a long time since I have been home, about 28 years. This really makes me think about family and friends I have left behind, thank you.

Alternatives:

It's been ages since I was last home.
I haven't been home for a while.
It's been a while since I visited home.
I haven't been back home in a long time.

I havent been home in a lon time.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to simply state the fact that the speaker has not been home for a while.

This phrase is used to convey the idea that the speaker has not visited home for an extended period.

Examples:

I haven't been home in a long time. I should plan a trip soon.
I haven't been home in a long time. I miss the familiar surroundings.

Alternatives:

I haven't visited home for a while.
It's been a long time since I was last home.
I haven't been back to my place in ages.
I haven't been home for quite some time.

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It's been a long time since I have been home. vs I havent been home in a lon time.