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The phrase "a long time no" is not correct and is incomplete in written English.
It is typically used in informal contexts to express that a significant amount of time has passed since the last interaction with someone.
Example: "A long time no see, how have you been?"
Alternatives: "It's been a while" or "Long time, no talk."
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For a long time, no one spoke.
But, for a long time, no one seemed to notice.
For a long time, no name was more famous.
For a long time, no one said anything.
We will give you price stability for a long time — no inflation.
For a long time, no one thought you could add years to life.
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For a long time no-one could understand how Aruba's boa constrictors spread across the island so quickly.
If two bodies are in contact through a thermally-conducting boundary for a sufficiently long time, no further observable changes take place; thermal equilibrium is said to prevail.
And, for a very long time, no change in the price of a pack could do it.
But for a very long time no one did.
For a very long time, no one signed up.
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