curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/learn-how-to-share-progress-and-accomplishments/661271c2b16aff3870604148.md
When people say it's been a while, they mean a long time has passed between today and the last time something happened.
How long has it been since Brian and Sarah last hung out together?
It's been a long time.
They met just recently.
Brian's statement been a while indicates that their last meeting wasn't recent.
They have never hung out before.
Brian's reference to like this suggests they have hung out before, contradicting the idea that they never met in this way.
They meet regularly.
Brian's phrase implies that their meetings are not regular.
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