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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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2. www.examples.com › english › difference-between-longDifference Between Long and Tall - 35+ Examples, Differences ...

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   5 days ago · Visual Imagery. Evokes a sense of extended distance or duration horizontally. Evokes a sense of elevated height or stature vertically. Hyperbole Example. “The meeting felt as long as a century.”. “The basketball player was as tall as a skyscraper.”. Personification. “The long day dragged on wearily.”.

3. mymodernmet.com › longest-word-english-languageWhat Is the Longest Word in the English Language? - My Modern Met

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   2 days ago · It was coined in 1935 by then-president of the National Puzzlers' League Everett M. Smith before finding its way into the dictionary several years later. However, the condition that the word describes is very real, and it is sometimes used as a synonym for silicosis, an occupational disease that normally impacts miners and other stone workers.

4. recovercovid.org › updates › expert-committeeExpert committee proposes a new working definition of Long ...

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   3 days ago · NASEM’s definition states: Long COVID (LC) is an infection-associated chronic condition (IACC) that occurs after SARS-CoV-2 infection and is present for at least 3 months as a continuous, relapsing and remitting, or progressive disease state that affects one or more organ systems. Infection-Associated Chronic Conditions (IACC):

5. www.usatoday.com › story › moneyWhat's open, closed on July 4th? Details on stores ...

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   2 days ago · 1:16. Banks and post offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day, however most major restaurant, grocery and retail store chains will remain open on the holiday ...

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   19 hours ago · The result was a 166-page report that defines long COVID as a medical condition that belongs to a family of chronic conditions that can develop after a person recovers from an infection with a virus, bacteria, fungi or parasites. The condition must persist for at least three months and can affect any organ or system in the body.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Long_COVIDLong COVID - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Long COVID or long-haul COVID is a group of health problems persisting or developing after an initial period of COVID-19 infection. Symptoms can last weeks, months or years and are often debilitating. [3] .

8. www.latimes.com › opinion › storyTracking the trouble and hope that define the American farm

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   1 day ago · Today, the value of America’s farmland stands at $3.2 trillion and growing. Meanwhile, U.S. farmworkers make poverty wages (average hourly rate: $13.59), and 44% of them are undocumented ...