Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

That's been along for a while

English answer:

it's been around for some time

Added to glossary by David Hollywood
Jan 19, 2007 00:54
17 yrs ago
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English term

That's been along for a while

Non-PRO English Art/Literary Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
That's been along for a while, ...

Discussion

David Hollywood Jan 19, 2007:
the English original sounds strange to me as a native speaker ... "around" would be more usual ... and "It's" or "It has" would sound natural ...
David Hollywood Jan 19, 2007:
I have posted an alternative but more context would be helpful ....

Responses

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it's been around for some time

without more context ...
Peer comment(s):

agree Bettina Grieser Johns
2 hrs
thanks Bettina :)
agree Alfa Trans (X)
4 hrs
thanks Marju :)
agree Jack Doughty
8 hrs
thanks Jack :)
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