Sentence examples for a long time of from inspiring English sources

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a considerable time of

a long timescale of

a long schedule of

a long length of

a long lifetime of

The phrase "a long time of" is not correct in standard written English.
It is typically used incorrectly when trying to express a duration or period of time.
Example: "It took a long time of waiting before the event started."
Alternatives: "a long period of" or "an extended duration of".

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He talked a long time of wickedness and sin.

The New Yorker

"But it comes after a long time of indefinite detention.

The New York Times

Clutchless cars have been around a long time, of course.

The New York Times

You may wonder whether there will be any creature left after a long time of simulation.

Cornell University

They could build that base over a long time of 10 or 15 years".

The New York Times

PG: So you saw an opportunity after a long time of not being boss.

The New York Times

As the adhered mortar of recycled aggregates present a long time of saturation (>24 h).

Construction and Building Materials

"I spent a long time of my life with the soldiers.

The Guardian

We've known for a long time, of course, that the earth is not exactly gathering moss.

The New York Times - Science

I thought, for the first time in a long time, of the deer.

The New Yorker

(For a long time, of course, it was the other way around).

The Guardian

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a long moment of

a long hour of

a long time out of

a long lasting time of

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