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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Not for long

How do you use not for long

I can't find it in the dictionary

My name is X but not for long, as I'm getting married soon.
  

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Hi, 'For long' is just a short way of saying 'for a long time' . eg I watched TV, but not for long. eg I did not watch TV for long.

  • Hi, 'For long' is just a short way of saying 'for a long time' .
  • eg I watched TV, but not for long.
  • eg I did not watch TV for long.
  • Clive
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Hi,

'For long' is just a short way of saying 'for a long time'.

eg I watched TV, but not for long.

eg I did not watch TV for long.

Clive

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