English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Long" in Example Sentences
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698205	You have wanted to go there for a long time, haven't you?	CK	1
1454170	How long has it been since you received a letter from him?	CK	1
1553877	Tom is no longer covered by his parents' health insurance.	Spamster	1
1163882	Tom managed a small bar near Boston for quite a long time.	CK	1
2376686	I know you're not planning on staying here for a long time.	CK	1
1096172	It didn't take Tom long to realize he wasn't welcome there.	CK	1
55959	This looks longer than that, but it is an optical illusion.	CK	1
1092237	Tom wondered how long it would take Mary to finish the job.	CK	1
37797	It took us a long time, but finally we were able to find it.	CK	1
2042755	It'll take me a long time to do all the things I want to do.	CK	1
2042756	Look, I've had a long day and I want to go to bed right now.	CK	1
2335888	I fell in love with Mary long before she even knew who I was.	CK	1
2389515	I once knew somebody named Tom, but that was a long time ago.	CK	1
308485	It'll be a long time before she gets over her father's death.	CK	1
1095661	Tom can do the job, I'm sure, but it'll take him a long time.	CK	1
1877475	Tom has been trying to learn to speak French for a long time.	CK	1
2434609	Tom wanted to leave, but Mary wanted to stay a little longer.	CK	1
1028502	Tom is taking a walk with Mary and should be back before long.	CK	1
1867704	Tom won't be here long enough to really learn how things work.	CK	1
1029834	Tom and Mary have been at odds with each other for a long time.	CK	1
18753	In the near future, space travel will no longer be just a dream.	Nero	1
1095867	Tom asked Mary not to make any long-distance calls on his phone.	CK	1
73351	You can go out, as long as you promise to be back by 11 o'clock.	CK	1
1109370	It's been a long time since I've heard Tom play his baritone sax.	CK	1
1868452	Tom bought a pair of cheap shoes, but they didn't last very long.	CK	1
2451073	I've been studying French for a long time, but I'm not yet fluent.	CK	1
1095650	Tom can no longer afford to live in the style he is accustomed to.	CK	1
1040628	Tom had been Mary's best friend for as long as she could remember.	CK	1
1040618	Tom had put off telling Mary the bad news for as long as possible.	CK	1
1092425	Tom was determined to continue his support for as long as it took.	CK	1
1023703	You'd be amazed how long it takes Tom to get ready in the morning.	CK	1
1040727	For as long as Tom could remember, his parents had been overweight.	CK	1
27328	Generally speaking, women live longer than men by almost ten years.	CK	1
2311752	I had to wait for Tom's reply for a long time, but it was worth it.	Eldad	1
67739	The Amazon is the second longest river in the world after the Nile.	CK	1
2311756	I had to wait for a long time for Tom's answer, but it was worth it.	Eldad	1
1095312	Tom changed his mind after thinking over the matter for a long time.	CK	1
1023760	When Tom couldn't bear the pain any longer, he went to the hospital.	CK	1
2451064	I haven't used French in a long time and I've forgotten a lot of words.	CK	1
1040726	For the lack of something better to do, Tom decided to take a long walk.	CK	1
252092	Tom asked me how long my parents had been married before they separated.	CK	1
1026343	Tom didn't know whether he should stay a bit longer or leave right away.	CK	1
1838048	Tom didn't think that it would take a long time to complete the project.	CK	1
3148473	As long as I'm going to be in Boston, I'll try to see if I can visit Tom.	CK	1
920412	At least Tom stuck around long enough to find out how much money he owed.	CK	1
2992004	I don't know how long Tom lived in Boston, but it was at least three years.	CK	1
920441	Tom's father comes home once in a while, but he never sticks around for long.	CK	1
241790	All I can think about is next month's vacation. I haven't been on one in so long.	CK	1
2308122	I could have stayed a while longer, but I was getting tired, so I decided to leave.	CK	1
2424280	Considering how long I've been studying French, I should be able to speak it better.	CK	1