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its been long since we talked vs it's been long since i spoke to him

Both of those phrases are correct; however, they do have slightly different meanings and contexts. The first phrase 'It's been long since we talked' implies a period of time has passed since the last conversation between the speaker and the person they're referring to. The second phrase 'It's been long since I spoke to him' also indicates a significant amount of time has passed since the speaker last communicated with a specific person, in this case, 'him.' The choice between the two phrases depends on if the speaker wants to emphasize the general act of talking or a specific conversation with a particular individual.
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its been long since we talked

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a considerable amount of time has passed since the last conversation between the speaker and a general group of people.

Examples:

  • It's been long since we talked. We should catch up soon.
  • It's been long since we talked about our childhood memories.
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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 quite some time since we talked.

it's been long since i spoke to him

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to convey that a significant period of time has passed since the speaker last communicated with a specific person, 'him.'

Examples:

  • It's been long since I spoke to him. I wonder how he's doing.
  • It's been long since I spoke to him about our future plans.

Alternatives:

  • It's been a while since I spoke to him.
  • It's been a long time since I spoke to him.
  • It's been ages since I spoke to him.
  • It's been quite some time since I spoke to him.

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