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29 Mar 2019
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What is the difference between I've really needed it for a very long time and I really need it for a very long time ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
What is the difference between I've really needed it for a very long time and I really need it for a very long time ?Feel free to just provide example sentences.
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"I've really needed it for a very long time" means that you've been going without it for a very long time, or that you have been and still are going without it.
"I really need it for a very long time" means that you will be using something for a long while, implying that you are borrowing something from someone.
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