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Long [adjective, gradable: long, longer, longest] to describe length; the opposite of short: it’s a long way to Typperary. [adverb] for a long period of.

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1 long [adjective, gradable: long, longer, longest] to describe length; the opposite of short: it’s a long way to Typperary. [adverb] for a long period of time: I can’t stay long. Grammar patterns 1. How long is a stick insect? 2. A tennis court is 24 metres long and 11 metres wide. 3. How long have you been living here? ~five years 4. How long does/did/will/etc take + … How long does it take to get to Belfast from Dublin by coach? 2.30 hrs. 5. The Curies worked together for a long time. It’s been so long since you came for the first time 6. It won’t take long have you been waiting long?

2 long Collocations The most common verbs that go with long are: be, look, seem. e.g. those trousers look a bit long. Some common nouns that go with long are: time, way, distance, day, hair, and life. e.g. it’s a long time since we heard from julie. Some common adverbs that go with long are: really, a bit, fairly, rather, too. e.g. I liked the concert but it was rather long.

3 long Set phrases long time no see It’s a long story.. to cut a long story short … long ago at long last: At long last the waiter brought the bill. Before long = soon all day/week/year etc. long = the whole day.. no longer…/any longer: I can’t stand you any longer. be long = take a long time to get ready. Will dinner be long? In the long run = not now, but some time in the future. As long as / so long as …= on condition that: Can I borrow the car? As long as you are back by 12.


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