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Discover LudwigThe phrase "awful long time" is correct and usable in written English, though it is informal.
It can be used to express that a significant amount of time has passed, often with a sense of exaggeration or emphasis.
Example: "I haven't seen you in an awful long time; we should catch up soon."
Alternatives: "a really long time" or "an extremely long time.".
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It has taken an awful long time.
"You're dead for an awful long time".
That seems an awful long time to get an MBA.
"He's been in this business an awful long time.
"The point being that it will take an awful long time," Mr. Mueller said.
"I am on 96, I have been around for an awful long time.
But we have to remember we bumped along under 15 million for an awful long time.
He was The One In Charge for an awful long time.
"I haven't worked there, as you know, in an awful long time".
"It's taken an awful long time for the detectives to interview the Jets," Laine said.
It took an awful long time to get there in the tobacco industry.
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