"has long captured" is a valid phrase in written English.
You can use it to describe a situation that has been ongoing for a long period of time. For example, "The mystery of the lost city has long captured the imaginations of adventurers."
THE link between creativity and madness has long captured the public's imagination.
Stem cell therapy has long captured the limelight as a way to the goal of regenerative medicine, that of repairing the body with its own natural systems.
The concept of a software personal assistant has long captured the imagination of a generation of science fiction writers and computer scientists.
"Several years ago I began working alongside the Capote estate and writer Tristine Skyler to adapt Summer Crossing, an inspired early work of Truman's which has long captured my heart," said Johansson in a statement.
I'm Glad Trouble Don't Last Always (Bloodshot), 30 September This New Orleans singer-songwriter has long captured the street vibe of that city, but on this new release he goes deep into the electric swamp of Delta blues.
Raised in 1982, the Mary Rose has long captured the public's imagination, with the superbly-preserved artefacts offering up a host of insights into the lives of those who set sail on her - of whom only around 35 survived when the ship sank.
They have long captured the imagination of Google engineers, including Mr. Brin, who has already attended a conference through robot instead of in the flesh.
A light-skinned Berber people, the Tuaregs had long captured Europeans' imaginations through their mastery of one of the world's most inhospitable regions and their fierce independence.
While there is little doubt that the Games have long captured - and continue to capture - the interest of academia, is it possible for HEIs to use the Olympics to transformative effect long-term - both inside and outside their walls?
LOS ANGELES — Maria Shriver has filed for divorce from former Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger of California, citing irreconcilable differences as she seeks to end a 25-year marriage that had long captured the public's attention.
