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Discover LudwigThe phrase "this long" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to describe a length or duration, often in a comparative context. Example: "The project took this long to complete, which was longer than we initially anticipated."
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"It took me this long".
They waited this long.
It's taken this long".
Forgive this long rant.
Usually she didn't wait this long.
Then there was this long silence.
We offer this long historical perspective.
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Toyota strongly supports this long-overdue legislation.
This long-term protection isn't free.
With this, long-term evangelists will follow.
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