Here are sentences incorporating the greeting expressions to welcome someone you haven’t seen in a long time:
Casual Greetings
- “Long time no see!” – “Hey, long time no see! How have you been?”
- “It’s been ages!” – “Wow, it’s been ages! What have you been up to lately?”
- “Where have you been all this time?” – “I can’t believe it’s you! Where have you been all this time?”
- “I can’t believe how long it’s been!” – “I can’t believe how long it’s been since we last met. You look great!”
- “Wow, it’s so great to see you again!” – “Wow, it’s so great to see you again after all these years!”
Formal or Polite Greetings
- “It’s wonderful to see you after such a long time.” – “It’s truly wonderful to see you after such a long time. How are things going?”
- “I’ve been looking forward to seeing you again.” – “I’ve been looking forward to seeing you again ever since I heard you’d be here!”
- “What a pleasant surprise to see you!” – “What a pleasant surprise to see you here! How have you been?”
- “I’ve missed our time together.” – “I’ve really missed our time together. Let’s not let so much time pass before the next meeting.”
- “It’s been far too long since we last met.” – “It’s been far too long since we last met. Let’s catch up soon!”
Excited and Enthusiastic Greetings
- “Oh my gosh, look who it is!” – “Oh my gosh, look who it is! I can’t believe you’re here!”
- “I’ve missed you so much!” – “I’ve missed you so much! We have so much to talk about!”
- “I can’t believe we’re finally catching up!” – “I can’t believe we’re finally catching up after all this time!”
- “You haven’t changed a bit!” – “Wow, you haven’t changed a bit! You look just like I remember.”
- “This is such a nice surprise!” – “This is such a nice surprise! I’m so happy to see you.”
Friendly Compliments to Pair with Greetings
- “You look amazing! How have you been?” – “You look amazing! How have you been all these years?”
- “It’s like no time has passed at all!” – “Talking to you feels like no time has passed at all. You’re just the same!”
- “You’re just as I remember!” – “Wow, you’re just as I remember! It’s so good to reconnect.”
- “Seeing you just made my day!” – “Seeing you just made my day! Let’s sit and chat for a while.”
- “We have so much to catch up on!” – “I’m so glad we met today. We have so much to catch up on!”
