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It's been long since we talked vs It's been long

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'It's been long since we talked' is used when referring to the time that has passed since a conversation took place. 'It's been long' is a more general statement about the passage of time without specifying a particular event.

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It's been long since we talked

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to the time that has passed since a conversation took place.

This phrase is used to indicate the amount of time that has passed since the last conversation between the speaker and the listener.

Examples:

  • It's been long since we talked. We should catch up soon.
  • It's been long since we talked about our future plans.
  • @billykwb_ tbh it's been long since we talked, hope you're doing well. takecare and hope to see you around soon.. 1 retweet 1 like. Reply. Retweet. 1.
  • Good ppl it's been long since we talked let's start by hitting LIKE as a Hi to all let's see how active KCerians are Leego. Abby Mutai, Johny Paxton and 2 others ...
  • It's been long since we talked last. How did you enjoy Xmas holidays? As for the question, I'd like to believe that you posted it not to kid poor Japanese learners ...
  • I'm good. 74 for me. it's been long since we talked. Feb 21, 2016. matthewmammothrept. Time for a nice relaxing night with Thomas Merton and Chuang Tzu.

Alternatives:

  • It's been a while since we talked
  • It's been a long time since we talked
  • It's been ages since we talked

It's been long

This phrase is correct and can be used as a general statement about the passage of time without referring to a specific event.

This phrase is used to express that a significant amount of time has passed without specifying a particular event or activity.

Examples:

  • It's been long since I visited that place.
  • It's been long since we had a family gathering.
  • Aug 14, 2014 ... It's been long since the 'eeee' part (first 4 digits) of the batch id ceased coding the true emulsion number. And sorry for the boring technical jargon here... Thanks ...
  • It's been long day. And I just want to hideaway. It's been a long year. And everyone around me's disappeared. It's been a long year. And all this mess around ...
  • Aug 26, 2012 ... Which of the following two sentences is correct? It's been long time since I last saw you. It's been long time since I have seen you.
  • Jan 9, 2009 ... It's been long day. And I just want to hideaway. It's been a long year. And Everyone around me's disappeared. It's been a long year. And all this ...

Alternatives:

  • It's been a while
  • It's been quite some time
  • It's been ages

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