how long (/haʊ ˈlɒŋ/)

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Meaning

Meaning: what duration/length

Used to ask about the duration or length of something.

Examples

🗣 How long have you been waiting for the train at this station?

Etymology

A combination of ‘how’ and ‘long’ (Old English ‘lang’).

How & Where It’s Used

Used for time spans and physical length.

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Tags: question, time

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