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   long

   /lɒŋ/

   adjective

   • 1. measuring a great distance from end to end: "a long corridor" Similar lengthyof considerable lengthextendedprolongedextensivestretched outspread outlong-lastinglastingOpposite short
   • ▪ (after a measurement and in questions) measuring a specified distance from end to end: "a boat 150 feet long" Similar in lengthlengthwayslengthwise
   • ▪ (of a journey) covering a great distance: "I went for a long walk"
   • ▪ (of a ball in sport) travelling a great distance, or further than expected or intended: "he tried to head a long ball back to the keeper"
   • ▪ (of a garment or sleeves on a garment) covering the whole of a person's legs or arms: "a sweater with long sleeves"
   • ▪ of elongated shape: "shaped like a torpedo, long and thin"
   • ▪ (of a person) tall. informal
   • 2. lasting or taking a great amount of time: "a long and distinguished career" Similar prolongedprotractedlengthyoverlongextendedlong-drawn-outdrawn-outspun-outdragged-outseemingly endlesslingeringinterminabletediousboringwearisomeOpposite shortbrief
   • ▪ (after a noun of duration and in questions) lasting or taking a specified amount of time: "a week-long course"
   • ▪ seeming to last more time than is the case; lengthy: "serving long hours on the committee"
   • ▪ (of a person's memory) retaining things for a great amount of time.
   • 3. relatively great in extent: "write a long report"
   • ▪ (after a noun of extent and in questions) having a specified extent: "the statement was three pages long"
   • 4. (of a vowel) categorized as long with regard to quality and length (e.g. in standard British English the vowel /uː/ in food is long as distinct from the short vowel /ʊ/ in good).
   • ▪ (of a vowel or syllable) having the greater of the two recognized durations.
   • 5. (of odds or a chance) reflecting or representing a low level of probability: "winning against long odds"
   • 6. (of shares, bonds, or other assets) bought in advance, with the expectation of a rise in price.
   • ▪ (of a broker or their position in the market) buying or based on long stocks.
   • ▪ (of a security) maturing at a distant date.
   • 7. (of a drink) large and refreshing, and in which alcohol, if present, is not concentrated.
   • 8. well supplied with: informal "an industry that's long on ideas but short on cash"

   noun

   • 1. a long period: "see you before long"
   • 2. a long sound such as a long signal in Morse code or a long vowel or syllable: "two longs and a short"
   • 3. long-dated securities, especially gilts.
   • ▪ assets held in a long position.

   adverb

   • 1. for a long time: "we hadn't known them long"
   • ▪ in questions about a period of time: "how long have you been working?"
   • ▪ at a time distant from a specified event or time: "the work was compiled long after his death"
   • ▪ after an implied point of time: "he couldn't wait any longer"
   • ▪ (after a noun of duration) throughout a specified period: "it rained all day long"
   • 2. (with reference to the ball in sport) at, to, or over a great distance: "the Cambridge side played the ball long"
   • ▪ beyond the point aimed at; too far: "he threw the ball long"

   Word Origin Old Englishlang, long (adjective), lange, longe (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch and German lang.

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   What is a synonym for long?

   • Synonyms of long 1 a : extending for a considerable distance a longcoastline b : having greater length than usual a longcorridor c : having greater height than usual : tall d : having a greater length than breadth : elongated e : having a greater length than desirable or necessary the column is one line too long

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   What is a long event?

   • A long event or period of time lasts for a great amount of time or takes a great amount of time. We had a long meeting with the attorney general. She is planning a long holiday in Egypt and America. They sat looking at each other for a long while. He must have started writing his book a long time ago.

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   What does it mean to long for something?

   • To strongly crave or desire something is to long for it. No matter how healthful your diet is, you'll still occasionally long for chocolate, cookies, and cake. The adjective long describes something that stretches over a large distance.

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   How do you use long in a sentence?

   • You use long to ask or talk about amounts of time. How long have you lived around here? He has been on a diet for as long as any of his friends can remember. She reflected no longer than a second before she decisively slit the envelope. Long is also an adjective.

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   What does long mean in chess?

   • Long means a great amount of time or for a great amount of time. Repairs to the cable did not take too long. Have you known her parents long? I learned long ago to avoid these invitations. The railway had obviously been built long after the house. Chess has long been regarded as a measure of intellect. ...long-established social traditions.

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   What does the adjective long mean?

   • The adjective long describes something that stretches over a large distance. If you're trying to avoid a prolonged visit with your crazy Aunt Martha, you might decide to take the long way to her house. The adjective long also describes something that lasts for an extended amount of time.

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   3 days ago · To strongly crave or desire something is to long for it. No matter how healthful your diet is, you'll still occasionally long for chocolate, cookies, and cake. The adjective long describes something that stretches over a large distance.