Long
I looked up the meaning of "cut to the chase" in an online dictionary and found the following example sentence.
I didn't have long to talk so I cut to the chase and asked whether he was still married.
I completely understand it; however, how can the word "long" be used as a noun? Can it? Does it mean a long time?
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You're right - the word is used as a noun meaning 'a long time'. There are a few phrases and expressions - usually involving a negative - that use 'long' in a similar way as a noun. g.
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You're right - the word is used as a noun meaning 'a long time'. There are a few phrases and expressions - usually involving a negative - that use 'long' in a similar way as a noun.
E.g. before long (soon)
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