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The phrase "a very long while since" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate that a significant amount of time has passed since a particular event or situation occurred.
Example: "It has been a very long while since we last met at the conference."
Alternatives: "a considerable time since" or "a long time ago".
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It's been a very long while since I made any New Year's resolutions.
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Sometimes, for a very long while..
"That took a very long while to effectuate — very long," Polian said.
Alas, we may have to wait a very long while to find out.
"A girl like me is a commodity in here since there's so many guys going to state penitentiary who aren't going to have a loving relationship for a very long while".
It's a long way from anywhere, and it's been that way for a very long while.
She doesn't sound like anyone else you'll have read in a very long while.
If Star Trek Beyond was the last Star Trek movie for a very long while, it would be OK.
Nothing has changed here in a very long while, precisely because nothing has needed to.
At least not for a very long while.
And once in a very long while, you get a little friendly sparring ― for fun.
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