long (verb)

  • 1long — I. /lɒŋ / (say long) adjective (longer /ˈlɒŋgə / (say longguh), longest /ˈlɒŋgəst / (say longguhst)) 1. having considerable or great extent from end to end; not short: a long distance. 2. having considerable or great extent in duration: a long… …

  • 2long-livedness — long lived (lông’līvd’, lĭvd’, lŏng’ ) adj. 1) Having a long life: »a long lived aunt. 2) Lasting a long time; persistent: »a long lived rumor. 3) Functioning a long time; durable: »a long lived light bulb. ╂ [Middle English long lifed : long,… …

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  • 3long — Ⅰ. long [1] ► ADJECTIVE (longer, longest) 1) of a great distance or duration. 2) relatively great in extent. 3) having a specified length, distance, or duration. 4) (of a ball in sport) travelling a great distance, or further than expected …

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  • 4long-dis|tance — long distance, an operator or exchange that takes care of long distance calls. long dis|tance «LNG DIHS tuhns, LONG », adjective, adverb, verb, tanced, tanc|ing. –adj. 1. of or having to do with telephone service to another town, city, or other… …

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  • 5long-list — long lists, long listing, long listed also longlist 1) N COUNT A long list for something such as a job or a prize is a large group that has been chosen from all the people who applied for the job, or all the people or things that are competing… …

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  • 6long-stop — longˈ stop intransitive verb To field as long stop • • • Main Entry: ↑long * * * long stop «LNG STOP, LONG », noun. 1. Cricket. a fielder who stands behind the wicketkeeper to stop balls that pass him. 2. British, Figurative. a person or thing… …

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  • 7long live — verb May he, she or it live for a long time; may it prosper. Long live the King! Ant: down with …

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  • 8long for — verb a) To have a desire for; to yearn for; to crave for b) To miss someone See Also: longing, not long for …

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  • 9Verb Exchange — Infobox Company company name = Verb Exchange Inc. company company type = Public | foundation = Vancouver, British Columbia (2004) key people = Craig Goldenberger,CEO location = Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada industry = Digital Media products …

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  • 10long — I [[t]lɒ̱ŋgɪst, AM lɔ͟ːŋgɪst[/t]] TIME ♦ longest 1) ADV GRADED: ADV with v, oft ADV adv/prep 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… …

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