for long

adverb
UK: /fɔː lɒŋ/
US: /fɔːr lɔːŋ/

  1. For a considerable period of time to happen or to continue.

    1. I can't stay for long. [ ] [ ]
    2. She won't be able to keep up the pretence for long, I'm afraid. [ ] [ ]

  2. In or after a considerable amount of time; after a lengthy delay.

    1. It won't be for long now. [ ] [ ]
    2. It wasn't for long before the police arrived on the scene. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

soon briefly shortly
for long idiom

  1. Used to ask how much time will pass until something happens

    1. How long for the show? [ ] [ ]
    2. How long for the documents to arrive, in your estimation? [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "for long" in English means: For a considerable period of time to happen or to continue., In or after a considerable amount of time; after a lengthy delay..

The phonetic transcription of "for long" is /fɔː lɒŋ/ in British English and /fɔːr lɔːŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "for long": soon, briefly, shortly.

Example usage of "for long": "I can't stay for long.". More examples on the page.