for many years
Мы знаем друг друга много лет.
We have known each other for many years.
Я эти фотографии много лет не видел.
I haven't seen these photos in many years.
I've been dreaming about this for many years.
— Портрет девушки в огне (2019)
Много снега выпало в Киото впервые за много лет.
A lot of snow fell in Kyoto for the first time in many years.
Вчера она убила полицейского, который много лет разыскивал ее.
Yesterday, she killed the police officer who had been searching for her for many years.
— Крадущийся тигр, затаившийся дракон (2000)