not long

English

Adverb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see not,‎ long.
"How long have you been in the service?" ―"Not long."
(UK) Fairly recently.
- 1976, L. P. Davies, Possession, The Crime Club, →ISBN, page 138:
  " […] You ought to try one of these biscuits. They're good."
  "I've not long had breakfast," Morgan told him.

See also

not long for

Anagrams

Longton, long ton

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