for a long time

Synonyms

long on long ago lengthily protractedly

Examples

It is easier to do many things than to do one thing continuously for a long time. Quintilian

For a long time I limited myself to one colour - as a form of discipline. Pablo Picasso

Marrying a man is like buying something you've been admiring for a long time in a shop window. You may love it when you get it home, but it doesn't always go with everything else in the house. Jean Kerr

He who waits for a chance may wait for a long time. Nigerian Proverb

He who slowly gets angry will stay angry for a long time. Hungarian Proverb

Cooked pumpkin stays hot for a long time. Sicilian Proverb

Words in the phrase

for a long time

Close letter words and terms

for a little bit for a little swim for a little walk for a long time now for a lot of money for a lower price