Span & Duration

from a time that has begun a long ago

They have celebrated this festival from the year one, passing down the traditions through generations.

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

We'll have to address that issue down the road when it becomes more critical.

in the end of or over a long period of time

Learning a second language can open up more career opportunities in the long run.

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

They will talk about their favorite TV show till the cows come home if you let them.

to last only for a short period of time

Friends come and go, but true friendships can stand the test of time.

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

I haven't seen her in many moons; it feels like ages since our last meeting.

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

Somewhere along the line, we lost track of the project's original goals.

a very prolonged period of time

It feels like a month of Sundays since I last had a day off.Past tense: I waited for her arrival as if it had been a month of Sundays.

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

People have been practicing this traditional dance since time immemorial.