Collocation
Long time no see.
An informal greeting used when you meet someone you haven't seen for a significant period of time.
Definition
'Long time no see.' is a common English collocation. An informal greeting used when you meet someone you haven't seen for a significant period of time.
Long time no + [verb]
“Oh, Mark! Long time no see! How have you been since our last meeting?”
Examples
- Hey, Sarah! Long time no see. I didn't expect to run into you here!
- It's been years since college, so when I saw him, I immediately said, "Long time no see!"
- Wow, Emily, is that really you? Long time no see! How have things been going?
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- As soon as he walked through the door, my aunt exclaimed, "Long time no see, darling! Come in!"
- After ten years, meeting my childhood friend felt surreal; all I could utter was, "Long time no see!"
- They used to be inseparable, and when they finally reunited, their first words were, "Long time no see!"
- We've only chatted online for ages, so it was great to meet in person and say, "Long time no see!"
- At the family gathering, everyone greeted each other with a hearty, "Long time no see!"
- She walked into the party, and I hadn't seen her since high school, so my reaction was, "Long time no see!"
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