haven't seen

[Bagheera]

Haven't seen you in years. I haven’t seen you in a long time.

Does it stand for 'haven't seen you for ages'? Is it AmE?

FOR seems to suit better here than IN..?
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[Beeesneees]

I don't think it's specifically AmE. I'm sure I've come across some instances of it too. I'd prefer 'for' with the first phrase but I'm happy with either preposition in the second phrase..
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[Alan]

Hi,

Sounds all right to me. I think it's time to bury this 'Is it American or British?' worry. Does it really matter? It's English, isn't it?

Alan
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[Torsten]

Why does nobody ask whether it's Irish, Australian, Canadian or New Zealand English?

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[Bagheera]

.. Probably because we are absolutely ignorant about Irish, Australian, Canadian or New Zealand English. lol

Truth to be told I thought it might be some mistake.. I saw it first on the net and couldn't find anything to prove it's actually OK. When I was at school we were taught that only 'for' can be used in such kind of a sentence. Anyway, thank you all for the replies.

Best ;-)
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[PamperedTeacher]

I've wondered this, too:

[Yanlin]

Hi , I am a new one.Glad to know u.

[Alan]

Glad to know

[Alan]

Glad to know you, too.

Alan
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