English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Long" in Example Sentences
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275313	The longer we waited, the more impatient we became.	CK
775614	The queue for buying tickets was unbelievably long.	eastasiastudent
49026	They are building a long bridge across the channel.	CK
2709988	This bridge is three times longer than that bridge.	CK
2639950	Tom and Mary sat there a long time without talking.	CK
3162937	Tom is that man over there with a long white beard.	CK
3023253	Tom wondered why it took Mary so long to get ready.	CK
1037901	You're welcome to stay with us as long as you want.	CK
326652	Before long, the ghost disappeared into a thick fog.	CM
292139	He gave us such a long assignment that we protested.	CM
301628	He was poor for a long time, but he is well off now.	CK
2701339	How long does it take to get to the beach from here?	CK
37608	How much longer will I have to stay in the hospital?	CK
31630	I can't stand that nasty attitude of his any longer.	CK
278014	I must apologize to you for not writing for so long.	CK
287414	I refuse to put up with his carelessness any longer.	CM
257221	I want to live as long as I can stay in good health.	CM
246877	I will never forget your kindness so long as I live.	blay_paul
2661243	I'd appreciate it if you'd wait a little bit longer.	CK
18712	I'm looking forward to seeing you again before long.	CK
3293513	I've been wanting to see that movie for a long time.	patgfisher
779080	If you want to keep meat for a long time, freeze it.	CK
45595	It took a long time to accustom myself to the noise.	CM
30286	It will not be long before the winter vacation ends.	CM
2953095	It's been a long time since I've eaten Chinese food.	CK
52762	John's grandmother passed away after a long illness.	Swift
272199	Long, long ago, there lived an old man and his wife.	CM
272198	Long, long ago, there lived an old man in a village.	CM
1329298	My car was stolen. It's no longer where I parked it.	Eldad
36728	No matter how long it takes, I will finish the work.	CK
29165	Our company has come a long way since it was set up.	CM
316448	She could no longer put up with his insulting words.	CM
315849	She has suffered from bad headaches for a long time.	CK
2649562	That's the first good news we've had in a long time.	sharptoothed
1567077	The camel can go a long time without water and food.	corvard
65635	The ears of a rabbit are longer than those of a fox.	CK
271137	The population of the world will double before long.	CM
45766	The river is about half as long again as the Thames.	CM
268868	The Shinano is longer than any other river in Japan.	CK
556620	The Shinanogawa river is the longest river in Japan.	Pun_intended
424899	The Xinhong River is longer than any river in Japan.	FeuDRenais
802691	They did not protest working long hours for low pay.	Source_VOA
2639905	Tom and Mary haven't heard from John in a long time.	CK
275303	We had not been waiting long when the moon appeared.	CM
25717	You may take this book as long as you keep it clean.	CK
2537403	You've worked with Tom for a long time, haven't you?	CK
1477305	As long as good people do nothing, evil will triumph.	eastasiastudent
1495374	As long as you keep quiet, you can stay in this room.	CK
34572	Bill and I have been sincere friends for a long time.	CM
2801656	Doesn't anyone know how long we are going to be here?	patgfisher