Long - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |lɔːŋ|  American pronunciation of the word long
Brit.  |lɒŋ|  British pronunciation of the word long

verb

- desire strongly or persistently (syn: hanker, yearn)

adjective

- of relatively great height
a race of long gaunt men
looked out the long French windows
- involving substantial risk
long odds
- planning prudently for the future (syn: farseeing, farsighted, foresighted)
took a long view of the geopolitical issues
- having or being more than normal or necessary
long on brains
in long supply

adverb

- for an extended time or at a distant time
a promotion long overdue
something long hoped for
his name has long been forgotten
talked all night long
how long will you be gone?
arrived long before he was expected
it is long after your bedtime
- for an extended distance

Extra examples

The bridge is the longest in the world.

We drove a long distance.

The long side of the building

The whale was 50 feet long.

They've had a long and happy marriage.

She finds it hard to sit still for long periods of time.

The company has a long tradition of serving its customers well.

A day is 24 hours long.

The team has had a long streak of wins.

The extra food she brought did not last long.

They'll have to wait a bit longer.

The mall has long been a popular hangout for teenagers.

They have long been devoted friends.

It's been so long since we've seen each other.

It's been much too long since we've seen each other.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: long
he/she/it: longs
present participle: longing
past tense: longed
past participle: longed
adjective
comparative: longer
superlative: longest
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