long time

A lengthy amount of time. We've been waiting here for a long time. When will we be seated? Oh, I've known Holly for a long time—since grade school, in fact!

long time no see

A phrase used when one encounters someone after having not seen them for a long period of time. Hey, Al, long time no see! How have you been?

See also: long, no, see, time

See also:

long time no see
time out of mind
coming
since Hector was a pup
long time, no hear
haven't seen you in a long time
long time, no talk
for (so) long
for long
over the long term

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