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Example sentences for "good long"

  • I had already stated that I had taken a good long walk, and our tales were believed.

  • The Captain desisted from twirling his moustaches, and indulged in a good long stare at the knight, whose half-ludicrous, half-doleful appearance was certainly remarkable enough to attract an unusual degree of attention.

  • You had a good long rest, and didn't have to crawl on your knees.

  • It was a good long ride to where the ostrich they sought to bring back to its pen could be seen stalking about, looking about as big as a guinea-fowl, but gradually growing taller and taller to its pursuers as they rode on.

  • I am glad to hear Mat was going to write me a good long letter--every letter from home is so good, when one is away (I often see the men crying in the hospital when they get a letter).

  • Mother, I write once a week to you regular; but I will write soon to Jeff a good long letter--I have wanted to for some time, but have been much occupied.

  • I have written a letter to Han, with others enclosed, a good long letter (took two postage stamps).

  • Gentlemen, if I could have a good long scent at that flower I tell you what I did with that ring.

  • Henson dare not lose sight of Merritt before he goes to bed, and I'll keep the latter out here for a good long spell.

  • I want him to sleep for a good long time.

  • Now you take a good long nap, and then I hope you will feel quite able to go down and begin to keep house for your brother.

  • I have come to make you a good long call, you must know;" and then she explained how her brother had left her, while he went on to attend to his business.

  • The sort of semi-trothplight she had just hushed into silence would do for a good long time to come, because she understood Prosy down to the ground, and, of course, she knew that his mistrusting her was out of the question.

  • A good long choke is almost welcome at this moment.

  • Sally took a good long draught, and said: "Of course you did, darling.

  • Mr. Suggett gave a good long stare at Mr. Whittingham, and then exclaimed "Oh!

  • He had sent her away to a good long distance on purpose.

  • You'll be better after a good long sleep.

  • They've had a good long snooze in the sun.

  • And you can have a good long snooze by the dining-room fire while I'm away.

  • You know as she's not taken her class for a good long time.

  • Yes, but yours are better trained to see long distances," replied Chris, as he shaded his eyes and had a good long look, the American changing his position and doing the same.

  • So I could see plainly by looking at her reflection that she took a good long look at herself before answering my question.

  • Mrs. Eldridge considered whether she should reveal the thought in her mind that Mr. Challis must also have taken a good long look to know.

  • I'm beginning to feel now as if life would be worth having if only I could go a good long walk!

  • She had, too, a fit of extreme industry: from morning till night she was busy about something or other, so that Eira found it difficult ever to buttonhole her for one of their "good long talks.

  • I sat there on the old pony a good long time, an' then I heaved a sigh 'at made me swell out like an accordion, an' headed back to the valley trail.

  • Old Starlight knew every move I made, an' he was resigned to a good long pump of it.

  • That business experience lasted me a good long while.

  • After a good long rest I hit the "Avenue" again to see the sights.

  • After a good long rest I strolled through the city to see some more of it.

  • After a good long time I got down in the steerage and saw the steerage steward who was a Scotchman with a broad accent, and he gave me a berth.

  • After taking a good long look at him, I went round and made (of course by chance, and accidentally) some inquiries.

  • We are going to have a good long day at these jackets," replied Miss Lois, briskly.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "good long" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    commonly called; good brother; good conduct; good creature; good fellows; good fish; good general; good hands; good horses; good judge; good length; good literature; good look; good men; good musician; good nature; good scout; good servant; good ship; good show; good sir; good story; good tone; good water; good wishes; goods sold