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Phrase(s): (I) haven’t seen you in a long time.
Fig. an expression of greeting, often said as part of a series. • Mary: Hi, Fred! Haven’t seen you in a long time. Fred: Yeah. Long time no see. • Tom: Well, John. Is that you? I haven’t seen you in a long time. John: Good to see you, Tom!
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs