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I've been waiting for a long time vs I've been waiting a long time

Both phrases are correct and are commonly used in English. They express the same meaning, but the first one ('I've been waiting for a long time') emphasizes the reason for waiting, while the second one ('I've been waiting a long time') focuses more on the duration of the wait.
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I've been waiting for a long time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It emphasizes the reason for waiting.

This phrase is used to emphasize the reason behind the waiting, indicating that the speaker has been waiting for a significant period of time.

Examples:

  • I've been waiting for a long time for the bus to arrive.
  • She said she's been waiting for a long time for her food to be served.
  • He's been waiting for a long time for his turn to speak.
  • We've been waiting for a long time for the results to be announced.
  • They've been waiting for a long time for the concert to start.
  • Apr 16, 2024 ... I've been waiting for a long time. General Discussion. I applied for GE on Feb 26 2023. I have travelled out of the US once in September 2023 ...
  • Sep 29, 2023 ... pketron on September 29, 2023: "I've been waiting for a long time for Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror rooms to come to San Francisco and ...
  • May 13, 2024 ... I've been waiting for a long time. Hi, I've been waiting a long time to get out of the "account under review" state. I haven't heard anything ...
  • Jul 6, 2024 ... 305 likes, 4 comments - altstop.store on July 6, 2024: "i've been waiting for a long time to finally make some tarot card shirt designs and ...
  • Aug 12, 2024 ... Okay, I open this topic because I've been waiting for a long time having hopes that the store where I bought two hats (NZMU WRLDWDE), they ...
  • Dec 29, 2012 ... It doesn't sound correct but maybe it is in some English dialect. I'd say "I've been waiting for a long time".
  • Dec 28, 2017 ... I've been waiting for a long time. I've been waiting for the day to turn into night. 1 Like. Home · Categories · FAQ/Guidelines · Terms of ...
  • Jan 21, 2022 ... The day I've been waiting for a long time is finally here, my new album 'Change The Show' is out now. These songs mean the world to me, ...
  • Aug 17, 2018 ... 'I've been waiting for a long time': More than 7,000 people await Section 8 in St. Clair County ... The John Robinson Homes opened in 1943 as a ...

Alternatives:

  • I've been waiting a long time
  • I've been waiting patiently for a long time
  • I've been waiting for quite a while
  • I've been waiting for what seems like an eternity
  • I've been waiting for what feels like forever

I've been waiting a long time

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It focuses on the duration of the wait.

This phrase is used to highlight the length of time the speaker has been waiting, without emphasizing the reason behind the wait.

Examples:

  • I've been waiting a long time for the meeting to start.
  • She's been waiting a long time for her friend to arrive.
  • He's been waiting a long time for the rain to stop.
  • We've been waiting a long time for the movie to begin.
  • They've been waiting a long time for the traffic to clear.
  • May 23, 2022 ... I've been waiting a long time for this tattoo. Hope y'all appreciate the translation! · Comments Section · Community Info Section · More posts you ...
  • Sep 29, 2024 ... 209 likes, 8 comments - frankynuts on September 29, 2024: "I've been waiting a long time to release this one, I love the old “Nero” sound, ...
  • Jul 13, 2018 ... I've been waiting a long time to post this. Shitpost. r/octopathtraveler - I ...
  • Oct 20, 2024 ... 250K likes, 1030 comments - chickenshopdate on October 20, 2024: "I've been waiting a long time for the one but now have I finally met my ...
  • Aug 7, 2023 ... I've been waiting a long time… for this moment to come…. I'm destined for anything at all.
  • I've been waiting a long time for this . . . After working for 3 years on a story unlike any I've written, it's finally on shelves everywhere. The novel...
  • Jul 19, 2024 ... I got a job! I've been waiting a long time to be able to say that to my network. I'll be starting a new role in a few weeks.
  • May 24, 2019 ... I've Been Waiting A Long Time For This - Necrotic Plague not jumping from add to add, only stacks up to 2 Bug Report. I've been trying to get ...

Alternatives:

  • I've been waiting for a long time
  • I've been waiting for what seems like an eternity
  • I've been waiting for what feels like forever
  • I've been waiting for quite a while
  • I've been waiting for ages

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