Apr 22, 2021 · I think "long overdue" is stronger than "long due" in the following sense: "long due" suggests that this something is beyond schedule, but in a way that is almost acceptable. "Long …

I just googled the difference between as long as and so long as. The difference has alredy been discussed here. There are, it seems, two contexts for these expressions: lengths and physical …

Dec 6, 2019 · In relation to the example of “long” or, more usually, “a long time”, although not a precisely specified duration of time, ‘for’ is still used: e.g. “We have lived here for a long time.” …

May 27, 2020 · ‘How long will it take’ Is asking a present question as if you were impatient. ‘How long would it take’ Is you thinking about something, like answering a maths questions about …

Jul 20, 2021 · According to my study, it seems that " for long " seems for a short period of time like 4 or 5 hours, while " for a long time " seems for a longer period of time like 4 or 5 years.

Jan 16, 2017 · 22 "So long and thanks for all the fish" is the title of the fourth book from the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" tetralogy. Used in a message it is just a humourous way to …

I have not heard from him for long or for a long time. Can I use for long and for a long time in the above sentence interchangeably? Or do these phrases have different meaning and usage?

Jun 27, 2015 · long in the tooth That horses' gums recede and their teeth appear longer as they grow older, owing to their constant grinding of their food is the idea behind this ancient folk …

Sep 6, 2020 · So, evidently, "putting on a long face" was already a commonly used phrase in November of 1746, and it refers to the physiological effect on the appearance of one's face that …

Which phrase is more formal — "so long as" or "as long as"? Example: So long as Google Voice allows free long distance in North America, I will use it. As long as Google Voice allows free l...