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The phrase "a time long" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It may be intended to refer to a long period of time, but it lacks clarity and proper structure.
Example: "It has been a time long since we last met."
Alternatives: "a long time" or "an extended period".
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Cast back to a time long past.
But he said there was a time, long ago, when he was "pretty young, pretty green".
From the opening line, "Once upon a time long ago," there is a feeling of dislocation.
Once upon a time, long long ago, the shitness of indie actually had a point.
Music has the power to evoke poignant memories from our past, making us feel sentimental for a time long gone.
In a way, a meteorite is like a photograph of a time long before there was any life on Earth.
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A lifetime is a long time.
A hell of a long time.
A year's a long time.
Learning a language takes a long time.
This might take time, a long time.
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