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The phrase "a long wait for" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a prolonged period of anticipation or delay regarding something or someone.
Example: "After a long wait for the concert tickets to go on sale, I finally secured my spot."
Alternatives: "an extended wait for" or "a lengthy wait for".
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Expect a long wait for your food.
"It's been a long wait for us," Mr. Clark said.
It had been a long wait for Bubba.
The sale therefore cost me 13.4 per cent and a long wait for the money.
But it was a first step after a long wait for the Yankees.
Walking their dog, Tobey, meant a long wait for the elevator, which was often packed.
It has been a long wait for Payne to get into the water.
But passengers who take their complaint to Aviation ADR will face a long wait for results.
Survivors of the attack described chaos, fear and a long wait for help.
At that point, it was also a long wait for despairing and impatient Carlton supporters.
He mentions a letter from someone facing a long wait for cancer treatment.
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