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subhajit123

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Hi everyone, suppose after a long time my friend has come to my house. Can I welcome him saying 'Hey bro, what's up? I have been waiting for your visit for a long time. Nice to see you again.'? Should I use 'have been waiting' or 'was waiting' in the sentence?
 
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I have long been waiting for your visit.
 
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I think 'for a long time' is correct.
 
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Matthew Wai said:
I have long been waiting for your visit.
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This is technically correct, but it's unnatural in everyday spoken English. It's more suitable in formal written English, such as in a formal letter.
 
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