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Meaning of "not for much longer" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NOT FOR MUCH LONGER

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WHAT DOES NOT FOR MUCH LONGER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of not for much longer in the English dictionary

The definition of not for much longer in the dictionary is if something will not happen for much longer, it will soon stop happening.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NOT FOR MUCH LONGER

not bad
not bat an eye
not be able to run a chook raffle
not by a long chalk
not by a long sight
not care a fuck
NOT circuit
not counting
not cricket
not exactly
not for the faint-hearted
NOT gate
not give a damn
not give a hoot
not half
not half bad
not have a bean
not have a leg to stand on
not have a penny to bless oneself with
not have room to swing a cat

WORDS THAT END LIKE NOT FOR MUCH LONGER

balladmonger
belonger
cheesemonger
conger
costermonger
finger
fishmonger
gossipmonger
ironmonger
longer
monger
no longer
prolonger
scandalmonger
scaremonger
sponger
starmonger
tonger
warmonger
whoremonger
wronger

Synonyms and antonyms of not for much longer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «not for much longer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NOT FOR MUCH LONGER

Find out the translation of not for much longer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of not for much longer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «not for much longer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

不会持续太久
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

no por mucho tiempo
570 millions of speakers

English

not for much longer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नहीं करने के लिए बहुत लंबे समय तक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ليس ل فترة أطول
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

не намного дольше
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

não por muito tempo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অনেক দিন ধরে না
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pas pour longtemps
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tidak lama lagi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nicht viel länger
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ていないため、はるかに長い
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하지 않는 더 이상
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ora luwih suwe
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không lâu hơn nữa
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீண்ட காலத்திற்கு அல்ல
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जास्त काळ नाही
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çok daha uzun süre değil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Non per molto più tempo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nie na długo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

не набагато довше
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nu pentru mult timp
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

όχι για πολύ μεγαλύτερο χρονικό διάστημα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nie veel langer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inte mycket längre
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ikke for mye lenger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of not for much longer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NOT FOR MUCH LONGER»

The term «not for much longer» is quite widely used and occupies the 32.708 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NOT FOR MUCH LONGER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «not for much longer» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «not for much longer» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about not for much longer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NOT FOR MUCH LONGER»

Discover the use of not for much longer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to not for much longer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Man of the New Millennium: A Search for Us in an Age of Me
“Those who love themselves will not for much longer tolerate the contempt with which they are treated by politicians, by the bureaucrats, by the industrialists and the bankers. They will not for much longer tolerate their duplicity and obfuscations ...
Gregory Dark, 2010
2
Pale Moon Rider
Well, not for much longer, my dear. Not for much longer. I have vowed to catch him, and catch him I will, by God.” “The man who preceded you had been trying to do so for six years, had he not?” “Colonel Lewis?” Roth spat out the name with a ...
Marsha Canham, 1998
3
Champion
But not for much longer, Crispin thought. The bishop grew weaker by the day. He could not last another month. And then— “My lords!” Lady Odeline burst into the hall, her face white as new snow, her eyes wide with horror. Crispin raked his ...
Suzanne Barclay, 2011
4
Northern Light
“Aye, but not for much longer. The men start back tomorrow and I hope to have answers on some of my tenders by the end of the week. In a week or two I hope to have the mill back to full speed.” “I hope so too. It would be a nice wedding gift,  ...
Catherine Winchester, 2011
5
The Gentleman's Magazine
and left the old shoemaker once more to his week's solitude. " Not for much longer," the curate whispered to himself, as he got into his third-class carriage quickly ; " not for much longer, if I can help it. A curacy in or near London's the only right ...
‎1884
6
Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review
and left the old shoemaker once more to his week's solitude. " Not for much longer," the curate whispered to himself, as he got into his third-class carriage quickly ; " not for much longer, if I can help it. A curacy in or near London's the only right ...
‎1884
7
The Resurrection Fire: The Universal Teachers from the ...
Things look like they are going along like they always have been. You can still walk out of the house today and get into your car and drive away. You can continue to live the life you have been living. But not for much longer. It is true— not for ...
Marcella R. Womack, 2009
8
Sword and Scimitar
'Not for much longer, sir. This afternoon I saw Turkish engineers marking the ground for more batteries on Gallows Point, and on the headland opposite. Once they have placed guns there they can sweep the harbour between St Elmo and this ...
Simon Scarrow, 2012
9
Perfect Marriage Material
Officially she finished at five-thirty but tonight, just like every other night for the past six weeks or so, it had been gone nine before she actually left work. But not for much longer... Thank goodness. 'Tullah Richards,' she announced softly into the ...
Penny Jordan, 2011
10
The Rough Guide to the Greek Islands
... construction, together with a new electricity plant and asphalted roads. Providing you avoid the crowds in August, if all you want is a beach to yourself and a taverna to grill your fish, this remains the place for you. But not for much longer.
Mark Ellingham, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NOT FOR MUCH LONGER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term not for much longer is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Paul: As Tiger, Smoltz likely never reaches Hall of Fame
The Tigers were an aging ballclub that still had many of the key pieces from the 1984, but not for much longer -- and the rotation was a mess, ... «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
2
Training Camp Visits A Staple For Many Fans
However, not for much longer, as we are two days away. This year at the small Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA will be a special one for the ... «Steelers Depot, Jul 15»
3
Relocations On The Move In Hyde Park
There are not many residents left on Leona Street in Hyde Park Julia Holmes has lived here since 1971 but not for much longer any more. «WJBF-TV, Jul 15»
4
Furor Grows Over Feds Issuing Warrant-Less Subpoenas
Maybe not for much longer. A federal district court in Oregon has ruled against DEA but more recently another federal judge, in Texas, ruled in ... «WILM News Radio, Jul 15»
5
Dick Faurot's Weather Blog: Heat Returns
At least the clouds and rains of the last couple of days have provided a brief break in the heat, but not for much longer. Notice the max/min ... «News On 6, Jul 15»
6
Pope Francis ignites a revolt that will overthrow American capitalism
But not for much longer, as Pope Francis' revolution accelerates, as his relentless socialist message of sacred rights for all people makes clear. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
7
The Future of Health Care: Hacking, Hospitals, Technology and More
Not for much longer. What to do? Scientists today are debating whether experiments on this path should be performed, but this responsible ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
8
Skubick: Road progress stalls in empty House
Poleski adds that voters will have to be patient, but “not for much longer.” It's been 1,363 days since the governor first called for a solution. «WLNS, Jul 15»
9
Why Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio are hot on Uber, and Hillary Clinton …
... revenue, the political and economic significance of services like Uber remains a more muted conversation in Australia. Not for much longer. «The Australian Financial Review, Jul 15»
10
Harbinson claim he was 'set-up'
"I have kept their secrets but not for much longer because I think the truth needs to come out." His solicitor Aiden Carlin said: "The outcome of ... «the Irish News, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Not for much longer [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/not-for-much-longer>. May 2024 ».
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