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Discover LudwigThe phrase "had long" is correct and usable in written English.
It is primarily used to suggest duration; for example, "I had long wanted to visit my grandmother's house."
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They've had long careers.
"He always had long hair.
The suspects had "long guns".
He had long hair then.
Voters had long expected failure.
She had long platinum hair.
By then Liverpool had long been level.
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Had long-standing deep friendships.
Earlier squabbles have had long-lasting impact.
This natural variation had long-term consequences.
"I thought they had long-term potential".
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