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What dose "to go long spells" mean in the following sentence ?
We live paycheck to paycheck and go long spells without health insurance and dental cleanings.
What dose "to go long spells" mean in the following sentence ?
We live paycheck to paycheck and go long spells without health insurance and dental cleanings.
We live paycheck to paycheck and go long spells without health insurance and dental cleanings.
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The same thing as "go for a long time".
長い間
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