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The phrase "are so long" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe the length of something, often in a comparative or emphatic context.
Example: "The lines at the amusement park are so long that we decided to leave and come back later."
Alternatives: "are extremely lengthy" or "are quite extensive."
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His arms are so long, and he's so tall.
"The queues are so long that people are passing out.
"Some of the trains are so long, it's like a white-out under there.
Droughts are so long, rains so brief, that dead bits of wood and leaves scarcely decay.
Life is short and football games are so long: Isn't there something better to care about?
Of course they are, so long as Sam and enough of his friends are interested.
That's one reason the waiting lists are so long for Section 8 housing in many cities.
In Los Angeles, Section 8 waiting lists are so long that no new applications are accepted.
"You can go into his body, but his arms are so long".
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Education deserves particular focus because its effects are so long-lasting.
Undernutrition remains one of the biggest development challenges because its effects are so long-lasting.
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