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long time no see vs It's been a long while

Both "long time no see" and "it's been a long while" are correct phrases used to express that you haven't seen someone for a while. They are both informal and friendly ways to greet someone after a period of absence. The choice between them depends on personal preference and familiarity with the expressions.

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long time no see

This phrase is a common informal greeting used to express that you haven't seen someone for a while.

This phrase is used in informal situations to greet someone you haven't seen in a long time.

Examples:

Hey, long time no see! How have you been?
Long time no see! It's great to see you again.
Long time no see, my old friend!
Wow, long time no see! You look great.
Long time no see, it's been too long!

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Roo McVie, long time no see.
Anh Kyung Joo-sunbae, long time no see.
Li Huiquan, long time no see.
Long-armed Devil, long time no see!
Mr. Ma, long time no see!
Long time no see, Ms. Calhoun.
Long time no see, Ms. Tae.
Hank Moody. Long time no see.
Long time no see, brave tiger?
Sylvester, long time no see...
Chucky, boys, long time no see.
McGee, long time no see.
Tomeji, long time no see.
Leng Lao, long time no see...
Jun Pyo, long time no see.
Dan, long time no see.
Danny Vostis, long time no see.
John... long time no see.
Detective, long time no see.
Pu-long-pu-long-gong means "long time no see."

Alternatives:

It's been a while since we last met.
Haven't seen you in ages!
Long time, no talk!
It's been forever since we caught up.
Where have you been hiding all this time?

It's been a long while

This phrase is also correct and can be used to convey the same meaning as 'long time no see.'

This phrase is used informally to greet someone you haven't seen in a long time.

Examples:

Hey, it's been a long while! How have you been?
It's been a long while! It's nice to see you again.
It's been a long while, my old friend!
Wow, it's been a long while! You look great.
It's been a long while, it's good to catch up.

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It's been a long while since I played golf. Ha pasado bastante desde la última vez que jugué al golf. hace mucho loc advlocución adverbial: Unidad léxica estable formada de dos o más palabras que funciona como adverbio ("en vilo", "de ...
I feel like it's been a long while now since you've been gone. Maybe it's cause we had sex, that time it was too damn good · Don't let your panties get too wet, let me take it off for yah · Who else is gonna be a man to yah? I know that I'm young, ...
Ahoy! It's been a long while since I've done this, so I'm taking a week or so to disconnect. This infinite stream of flowing fleeting moments has calmed long enough for me to catch a glimpse of clarity, and a calm water is a navigable water . ❤️
It's been a long while since I last posted. I had a difficult time being creative while pregnant, and then once we had our baby, being creative has become almost an impossibility! I generally use any free time I do have in my front yard herb ...

Alternatives:

Long time no see.
Haven't seen you in ages!
Long time, no talk!
It's been forever since we caught up.
Where have you been hiding all this time?

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