long time造句151 After the accident he often sat by himself still without moving for a long time.
152 He gave one of his best knockabout performances in a long time.
153 It's taken a long time to break out of my own conventional training.
154 The director deliberated for a long time before giving his decision.
155 You have good genes from your parents, so you should live a long time.
156 It will take a long time to repair a broken marriage.
157 It was a long time since my last visit to Berlin, and it had changed dramatically in the intervening period/years.
158 It took Charles a long time to cool down after the argument.
159 It will be a long time before we finish this dictionary.
160 She can balance herself on one foot for a long time.
161 Although she had been ill for a long time, it still came as a shock when she eventually died.
162 It took him a long time to dictate this letter.
163 I'm sorry,I have been stringing you along for a long time.
164 For a long time, he hiccupped and glanced at me.
165 There is a long time lag between when I do the work and when I get paid.
166 Henry's gone a long time. I wonder what he's about.
167 It's taken him a hell of a long time to get here.
168 For a long time I daren't tell him I knew, and when I did he went wild.
169 They'll probably put him in prison for a long time.
170 They rallied for a long time at the set point of the first set.
171 This book will continue to generate excitement for a long time.
172 It'll be a long time before the situation starts to buck up.
173 Mira's going to be very weak for a long time after the operation, so she'll need a lot of care.
174 It took a long time to do, but the finished product was worth it.
175 He spoke for a long time but his meaning did not really come across.
176 It is really vexing to have to wait a long time for anyone.
177 The lawyer took a long time to interrogate the witness fully.
178 You've been waiting long enough. Both long and a long time can be used in questions, but long is usually preferred:Have you been waiting long?
179 If you are the victim of a burglary, the emotional upset can affect you for a long time.
180 It often takes a long time to digest new ideas.