it's been a long time

it's been a long time(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. ha pasado mucho tiempo
It's been a long time since I've visited Cuba.Ha pasado mucho tiempo desde que visité Cuba.
b. hace mucho tiempo
When was the last time you saw Felicia? - I don't know. It's been a long time.¿Cuándo fue la última vez que viste a Felicia? - No lo sé. Hace mucho tiempo.
c. hace mucho
It's been a long time since I bought that brand of detergent.Hace mucho que no compro esa marca de detergente.
d. hacía mucho tiempo
It's been a long time since I've read such an interesting book.Hacía mucho tiempo que no leía un libro tan interesante.
e. hacía mucho
It's been a long time since a politician's arguments about the environment met with general approval.Hacía mucho que los argumentos de un político acerca del medio ambiente no recibían un respaldo generalizado.
f. ha tardado mucho
It's been a long time coming, but my new movie is coming out this week.Ha tardado mucho en llegar, pero mi película nueva se estrena esta semana.
g. ha sido mucho tiempo
It's been a long time in the show business, and I've had many ups and downs.Ha sido mucho tiempo en el mundo del espectáculo, y he tenido muchos altibajos.
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