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 compar...

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 how long it …

Feb 24, 2024 · I feel like it's because "So Long" has come to be as a vernacular expression with a different semantic from the standard English one, but I'd like to hear more knowledgeable …

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?

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.

Nov 13, 2020 · Long pull / haul = a lengthy, difficult journey, as for instance by portageurs (to avoid rapids), or to get over a range of hills. 'Long pole [in a tent]' = the round peg in the square hole, …

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 phrase, which …

Feb 15, 2013 · Did "long time no see" arrive in U.S. English from forms of pidgin English spoken separately by both some Native Americans and some Chinese immigrants? 2. When did this turn of …

Jan 24, 2021 · As long as (but not so long as) is sometimes used outside of the set phrase to specify a time, though it is normal to add the preposition "for", in the same way as you would for any other time …