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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a long time like" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to express a duration or comparison, but it lacks clarity and context.
Example: "I haven't seen him in a long time like this."
Alternatives: "a long time such as" or "an extended period like".
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Being out a long time like that, it's not easy".
This feeling lasts for a long time, like forever.
I also like cooking things that take a long time, like a beef stew.
Civilian inroads, he added, "will take a long time, like computers did".
"Guys who have started for a long time, like Troy or Dan Marino, couldn't do it.
In film, she claims to have felt for a long time like "a rabbit in the headlights".
Some players can go on for a long time, like Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, and Rio Ferdinand, but age matters.
"People who have been climbing a long time, like Chongo, might say, 'Oh, it's becoming more mainstream,' " Davis said.
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I've been on a diet for a long time ― like, most of my life.
She worked with Selina for a long time -- like nine years -- and I think Selina just definitely wanted to keep her around.
Some of them I've known and admired for a long time -- like Geoffrey Canada, whose tireless work at the Harlem Children's Zone has transformed thousands of lives and an entire neighborhood.
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