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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a long shadow" is grammatically correct and commonly used in written English.
It is typically used to describe a figurative shadow that is cast over a person or situation, usually representing something ominous or foreboding. Example 1: The politician's corrupt actions cast a long shadow over his once-promising career. Example 2: The town was affected by a dark history that seemed to leave a long shadow over its residents. Example 3: Despite her success, the actress felt the weight of her troubled past casting a long shadow over her present happiness.
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Image is like a long shadow.
The past casts a long shadow.
These attitudes cast a long shadow.
She cast a long shadow.
Indeed, it has a long shadow.
That history casts a long shadow.
The 1970s still cast a long shadow.
History does cast a long shadow.
Those uncertain days cast a long shadow.
Suicide casts a long shadow backwards.
Yet he casts a long shadow.
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