for long

phrase

: for many years, days, hours, etc. : for a long time

I haven't known him for long.

Her life did not remain peaceful for long.

He won't be away for much longer.

Examples of for long in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Dining here is fun, fresh, plentiful, and food is cooked to perfection—but also fuel for long game drives that will keep you feeling spritely, never weighed down. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The rhythm section likewise tends toward the unvarying, setting a pulse or pattern and sticking with it for long stretches. — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026

ComfortView Plus blue-light reduction tech also helps keep it usable for long periods. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Late in the first half, Schottenheimer twice elected for long Brandon Aubrey field goal attempts; the first was a 62-yard attempt that was blocked by the Texans’ Will Anderson. — Mac Engel october 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for for long

• agung
• along
• belong
• birdsong
• furlong
• headlong
• headstrong
• lifelong
• plainsong
• prolong
• sarong
• tanjong