Ages

Definitions

1. Age.
2. A long time.
   excessive

Equivalents

Examples

“It'll be ages until/before we meet⟳ again.”

“Does the Station go on still? That was ages and ages ago. It must be crumbling to pieces. All except the Amirtollah kutcha road. I don't believe⟳ that could crumble till the Day of Judgment.”

““He's been gone ages,” she said, and she went with little light⟳ steps to the door, opened it, and crossed the passage into his room.”

“Judith, aged 58, described her experience⟳ of seeking help⟳ for persistent back pain: "You don't actually see⟳ the consultant. You wait⟳ for ages and ages and ages and you come⟳ out feeling totally baffled really."”

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