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The phrase "a long time are" is not correct and usable in written English.
It appears to be a grammatical error and does not convey a clear meaning in standard English.
Example: "It has been a long time since we last met."
Alternatives: "a long time has passed" or "it has been a long time".
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Low doses of antibiotics given for a long time are especially likely to breed resistance.
But children who breast-feed a long time are, above all, connected.
The after-effects were with me for a long time; are with me still.
"I've found that even people I've known personally for a long time are diarists and I never knew it.
Even when a book gets everything right, its chances of staying in print for a long time are slim.
Dogs that get little attention or handling, or that are tied up for a long time, are especially prone to bite, according to the service.
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Indian film-making, for a long time, was notoriously prudish.
So, for a long time, was the Subway Series.
The Jewish subject for a long time was considered prohibited.
"I had a nice time for a long time being under the radar," he said.
What held me for a long time was loyalty.
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