# for long

idiom · CEFR B1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/for-long
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

for a long period of time. You usually use this in questions or negative sentences.

## Examples

- I do not think he will stay for long.
- We are planning to visit the city, but we cannot stay for long because of our work schedule.
- Although the politician promised that the new tax policy would not remain in effect for long, the public remained skeptical of his true intentions.

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