for long
idiom
: for many years, days, hours, etc. : for a long time
I haven't known him for long.
Her life did not remain peaceful for long.
He won't be away for much longer.
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China has laid out an ambitious lunar plan to land astronauts on the moon before 2030, targeting the south pole, which contains water ice and other resources critical for long-term lunar exploration and settlement.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Forest will hope that the calf injury suffered by Murillo in training on Thursday and the groin issue Sels sustained in Sunday’s game against Crystal Palace do not keep either of them sidelined for long.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Hypothermia, frostbite from extreme cold Hypothermia is abnormally low body temperature, caused when a person is exposed to extremely low temperatures for long periods of time.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The fabric is lightweight, soft, and breathable—ideal for long travel days or easy outfit repeats.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Forest will hope that the calf injury suffered by Murillo in training on Thursday and the groin issue Sels sustained in Sunday’s game against Crystal Palace do not keep either of them sidelined for long.
—Paul Taylor, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Hypothermia, frostbite from extreme cold Hypothermia is abnormally low body temperature, caused when a person is exposed to extremely low temperatures for long periods of time.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Feb. 2026
The fabric is lightweight, soft, and breathable—ideal for long travel days or easy outfit repeats.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
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“For long.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20long. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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