I waited a long time for him to return.

我等他回来等了很长时间。

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I long for a return to the simplicity of designating metro exits by the points of the compass.

我盼望着能恢复用方位标地铁出口的简明方式。

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This pattern allows for a long-running process to return a handle or interim results before its long-running aspects start.

此模式允许长时间运行的流程在长时间运行的部分开始前返回句柄或中间结果。

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The majority of Englishmen were calling for the return of their nation's rightful monarch. It wasn't long before the revolution failed and the Stuart monarchy was restored.

大部分英国人都在呼吁国家的,合法君主归位，不久,革命失败了，斯图亚特王朝复辟。

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Zogby and Richardson said voters long for a return to more centrist and civil politics.

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Mr Le Maire is frank that French farmers long for a return to price controls, production quotas and other tools of state planning.

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It prevented a third successive FA Cup final going to penalties and provided a memorable moment for the long-awaited return home to London for the competition.

BBC: Chelsea 1-0 Manchester United