See for England on Wiktionary
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"ref": "2011, Bernardine Kennedy, Past Chances, Hachette UK, →ISBN:",
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"ref": "2014, David Menon, Fireflies: Detective Superintendent Jeff Barton #2, David Menon:",
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"ref": "2014, Janis Winehouse, Loving Amy: A Mother's Story, Random House, →ISBN:",
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"Very well or for a long time."
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