What does 'for ages' exactly mean? For years, For decades or for centuries?
For example in this sentence: 'Japanese scholars have been mystified for ages about why these tall, slender buildings are so stable.'
Japanese scholars have been mystified for a very long time It's not a precise phrase. For more precision, you'd have to obtain more information. eg Ask questions.
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Japanese scholars have been mystified for a very long time
It's not a precise phrase. For more precision, you'd have to obtain more information. eg Ask questions.