For/in a long time
You haven't seen me once for/in a very long time.
- for or in?
- can "once" be used in this sentence to emphatize the meaning?
Top answer
" This sounds like you haven't been seen by the other person since many years ago. " This sounds like you haven't been seen by the other person since the last time you had a staring contest. The "for" changes the meaning to a duration of time.
- " This sounds like you haven't been seen by the other person since many years ago.
- " This sounds like you haven't been seen by the other person since the last time you had a staring contest.
- The "for" changes the meaning to a duration of time.
- It sounds like the last time we saw each other, we looked at each other for several hours.
- I like the "once" added in the sentence.
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"You haven't seen me once in a very long time." This sounds like you haven't been seen by the other person since many years ago.
"You haven't seen me once for a very long time." This sounds like you haven't been seen by the other person since the last time you had a staring contest. The "for" changes the meaning to a duration of time. It sounds like the last time we saw each
0You have a few choices.
We haven't seen each other in a very long time. (neutral)
You haven't seen me in a very long time.
(may imply 'haven't even tried to')
You haven't seen me even once in a very long time. (accusatory)
(I would not use 'for' in this context.)
CJ
0I think most of the time, we say "in a long time." I haven't heard from you in a long time. 
By the way, I had to listen t
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