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Tiempo - Lapso y duración

Explore modismos en inglés sobre duración y duración con ejemplos como "down the road" y "many moons".

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English idioms related to Time

from a time that has begun a long ago

Ex: The company has been since year one, establishing itself as a leader in the industry .

at a point in time as a process or action continues or is being carried out

Ex: She dreams of starting her own down the road and being her own boss .

a work day that is short compared to total hours of most jobs

Ex: The new branch of the bank plans to extend its hours , moving away from bankers ' hours to better serve customers .

in the end of or over a long period of time

Ex: In the long run, regular exercise will improve your health .

used to describe a prolonged or indefinite period of time, often implying that something will continue for a very long duration

Ex: We have been waiting for the until the cows come home, and they still have n't arrived .

to last only for a short period of time

Ex: Success in the entertainment industry can be unpredictable , with fame and coming and going rapidly .
many moons
[Frase]

used to refer to a long passage of time or a significant number of months or years

Ex: He had been dreaming of his wedding day many moons, and now it was finally approaching .

at an unspecified point during a series of events or a process

Ex: Despite our preparations , unforeseen obstacles may somewhere down the line, complicating our project timeline .

a very prolonged period of time

Ex: By the time I finally received a response , it had been month of Sundays since I sent the email .

used to say that something has existed or been done for an extremely long time, to the point where its origin or beginning is unknown or forgotten

Ex: By the time the archaeologists arrived , the ruins had stood from time immemorial.
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