very long

Synonyms

lengthy prolonged elongated drawn-out overlong

Examples

It takes a very long time to become young. Pablo Picasso

One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore for a very long time. André Gide

Everybody thinks that this civilization has lasted a very long time but it really does take very few grandfathers' granddaughters to take us back to the dark ages. Gertrude Stein

A peasant will stand on the top of a hill for a very long time with his mouth open before a roast duck will fly in. Spanish Proverb

There is bound to be a knot in a very long string. Ghana Proverb

He that dines with the gods must do so with a very long spoon. African Proverb

Words in the phrase

very long

Close letter words and terms

very little town very loathsome very local very long history very long list very long period of time