long · adv
before (very/too) long
B2 soon
Dictionary examples:
They'll be home before very long. (16.5)
long ago
C1 If something happened long ago, it happened a great amount of time ago.
Dictionary examples:
I think we met once, long ago. (23.6)
It was not long ago that I last saw him. (38.0)
long before
C2 a long period of time before something
Dictionary examples:
I was a vegetarian long before I met Sally. (22.0)
long
A2 for a long time
Dictionary examples:
I've been on hold so long, the music is now my favorite song. (0.0)
I've been waiting in line so long, I'm now friends with everyone here. (0.0)
My cat stared at the wall for so long, I thought it turned into a painting. (0.0)
How long have you been in England? (12.3)
I've known her longer than you have. (13.8)
I won't be staying much longer. (14.1)
I'm just writing a letter but it won't take long. (17.2)
Don't rush - take as long as you like. (28.6)
all day long
B1 for the whole day
Dictionary examples:
I watched cat videos all day long, now I'm meowing at my dinner. (0.0)
I practiced yoga all day long, now I can tie my shoes with my toes. (0.0)
I studied English all day long, now I dream in Shakespeare. (0.0)
We've been walking all day long. (14.3)
as/so long as
B1 used to say that something must happen before something else can happen
Dictionary examples:
You can be the team captain, so long as you don't make us practice underwater. (0.0)
You can use my computer, so long as you don't teach it to sing opera. (0.0)
I'll eat broccoli, as long as you cover it in chocolate sauce! (0.0)
I can come as long as I can leave by 4.00. (19.3)
Bring your friends by all means - just so long as I know how many are coming. (37.8)
no longer
B1 in the past but not now
Dictionary examples:
I no longer need an alarm clock. My cat wakes me up at 3 AM! (0.0)
My pet rock no longer moves. I think it's dead! (0.0)
My phone no longer rings. It's learned to text me instead! (0.0)
She doesn't work here any longer. (20.4)
The cinema is no longer used. (26.5)