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long.

long. abbreviation of longitude

long.

See also longitude

longitude [ˈlɒŋgɪtju:d, Am ˈlɑ:ndʒətu:d] N

age-long [ˈeɪdʒlɒŋ, Am -lɑ:ŋ] ADJ

long johns [ˈlɒŋdʒɒnz, Am ˈlɑ:ŋdʒɑ:nz] N

long jump N no pl

long-lived [ˌlɒŋˈlɪvd, Am ˌlɑ:ŋ-] ADJ

1. long-lived person:

long-sighted [ˌlɒŋˈsaɪtɪd, Am ˌlɑ:ŋˈsaɪt̬ɪd] ADJ

1. long-sighted (having long sight):

2. long-sighted Am (having foresight):

long-term ADJ

long-term care, loan, strategy:

long-winded [ˌlɒŋˈwɪndɪd, Am ˌlɑ:ŋ-] ADJ

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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All that is all right, but a child still needs that love and attention which he longs for, yet doesn't get.
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Will her goodness be able to transform the evil in the family where she longs to belong?
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The father longs for the farm they left behind when they came to the city seeking a better life.
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The long time contango of the futures market is what provides metal holders (longs) with an income.
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Currently, all police longs have to be taken to the cleaners on the taxpayer dollar because the fabric is not machine-washable.
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It's dry and hesitant when one longs for it to be raucous and madcap.
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Almost subconsciously, she passionately longs after something undefinable.
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His heart longs to play soccer and when he gets the chance to he gets all fired up.
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There's nothing filling here, but as a quick snack of swashing, buckling, sterling sea shanty sing-a-longs, and ship-on-ship violence, it's worth a look.
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The homey vibe of campfires and sing-a-longs is interspersed with terrifying hate speech and quasi-military training.
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