Oda uzun süredir boş.
 - The room has been empty for a long time.
Ayaklanmayı bastırmak uzun sürecek.
 - It will take a long time to suppress the revolt.
Araba tarlaya daldı ve bir süre sarsıldıktan sonra durma noktasına geldi.
 - The car dove into the field and, after bumping along for a time, came to a halt.
O, bir süre burada yaşadı.
 - He lived here for a time.
I haven't heard that joke in ages.
 - I haven't heard that joke in a long time.
It's been ages since we last met.
 - It's been a long time since we last saw each other.