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long time no hear


I haven't heard from you for a long time.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

Long time no hear, how are you doing?

CONTEXTUAL

I saw your name in my inbox and thought, long time no hear, so I decided to reach out.

COMPLEX

After years of silence, she sent a brief message saying, long time no hear, hoping to reconnect with her old friend.


Modelled on earlier long time no see.


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a little of something goes a long way

    Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.

  2. 02

    a week is a long time in politics

    In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.

  3. 03

    about time

    Far past the desired time.

  4. 04

    any time now

    Very soon.

  5. 05

    any time soon

    soon

  6. 06

    as the day is long

    Unceasingly; very; thoroughly; to a very high degree.

  7. 07

    better luck next time

    Used to wish somebody hope in future success after a failure.

  8. 08

    bide one's time

    To wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.

Last updated August 10, 2026