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Discover LudwigThe phrase "speak long" is not correct and is not commonly used in written English.
It may be intended to convey the idea of speaking for an extended period, but it lacks clarity and naturalness.
Example: "During the meeting, he tended to speak long, making it difficult for others to contribute."
Alternatives: "speak at length" or "talk for a long time."
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"We were told not to speak long," Mr. Clinton said.
As any announcer knows, if you speak long enough, you might say things you wish you could take back.
"He said it was an international call and he couldn't speak long — only three minutes — because it's an international call and it's expensive".
The series became an unstoppable phenomenon that continued to gather steam, so to speak, long after its original creators had moved on to other projects.
We didn't speak long, as I asked about his case and he winced and pointed to his receiver and mouthed, "They're listening," promising to call me if he made bail.
"It was difficult for Obuchi to clearly speak long sentences, but I guess he could have said 'please take care' or thrown in words indicating agreement," said Dr. Yoshikuni Mizuno, one of the team physicians.
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She speaks long and fast, but it's an effort.
Kessler spoke long after league officials had departed.
I've spoken long and hard about distractions.
(Waugh was speaking long before the Margaret Thatcher revolution, which really did change British society enormously).
Before the game, he spoke long and longingly of his return.
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