ながいあいだ
Meanings
Adverb
Expression
Noun
1. long time; long interval; for quite some time
Composed of
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
Examples (60 in total)
Oedipus thought for a long while.
I haven't seen her in a long time.
He was waiting for a long time.
We have been good friends for a long time.
Did you talk for a long time?
I was made to wait for a long time.
The house has been vacant for a long time.
I haven't smoked for ages.
Their capital was Cuzco for many years.
I have not seen you for ages.
He gazed at the ceiling for a long time.
That bridge has been out of use for a long time.
We waited in the park for a long time.
They had a long wait for the bus.
I have had to be in the hospital for a long time.
He's been learning to play the piano for a long time.
The room has been empty for a long time.
We've been out of touch with each other for a long time.
I found the book I had long been looking for.
The treasure lay hidden for a long time.
They stood talking for a long time.
Tom and I have been friends a long time.
We have been on bad terms with each other for a long time.
Jane kept silent for a long time.
Ted waited for her for a long time.
She stood waiting for me for a long time.
Is this what you've wanted for a long time?
That is the house where I have lived for a long time.
She dwelled on the matter for a long time.
Sorry to have kept you waiting so long.
She has lived alone for ages.
I waited for her for a really long time.
Bill and I have been sincere friends for a long time.
He stayed at the hotel for a long time.
We haven't seen each other for such a long time.
Because I studied for a long time yesterday.
Are you going to stay there for long?
I have wanted to be a painter for a long time.
Mr. Smith and I have been acquainted with each other for a long time.
Is this what you've been searching for all this time?
I haven't heard from him for ages.
They had to strive against natural calamities for ages.
He cannot fix his attention on anything for long.
They kept us waiting outside for a long time.
I'm sorry I have kept you waiting so long.
He has not written to them for a long time.
I haven't seen you for a long time. Come and see me once in a while.
I think it's strange that Alice should keep silent for such a long time.
He seems to have been ill for a long time.
We discussed the problem for a long time.
England is a country that I've wanted to visit for a long time.
This is the very place that I have long wanted to visit.
She came into the garden and looked at the trees for a long time.
This is the very camera I've wanted for a long time.
This is the very place I have long wanted to visit.
I must apologize to you for not writing for so long.
Tom managed a small bar near Boston for quite a long time.
Dad, thank you for all of your help over the years.
I have long wanted to see you.
The other day, I stopped at a secondhand bookstore on my way home from school and happened to find a book I had been looking for for a long time.