long1 adjectivelong2 adverblong3 verb
longlong1 /lɒŋ $ lɒːŋ/ ●●● S1 W1 adjective (comparative longer, superlative longest) 
WORD ORIGINlong1
Origin:
Old English long, langEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "Gone With the Wind" is a really long book.
- a long ballgown
- a woman in a long black gown
- Exercise can help people live longer, healthier lives.
- Get me a measuring tape - I'll show you how long I want the skirt.
- He died after a long illness.
- He has a long last name that nobody can pronounce.
- Her hair was long, honey-blonde, and tied back in a ponytail.
- How long is the trailer? I don't think it will fit in the garage.
- I don't like long hair on guys.
- I don't want to make a long speech, but I hope you'll bear with me while I mention a few people who have helped.
- I like the book, but the chapters are really long.
- It's a long flight - 15 hours.
- Look how long Ayesha's hair is getting.
- Oh dear, this is going to be a long list of things I was supposed to do but didn't.
- Rome has the longest shopping street in Europe.
- She led them down a long corridor, through countless swinging doors.
- Some snakes can grow up to 30 feet long.
- The meeting was too long.
- The place has a long Welsh name that I can't pronounce.
- For the long term, today's crisis is obviously a poor guide.
- However, these pauses were considerably longer for the philosophical section of the passage than for the description of the countryside.
- I thought they were cute, naturally, but I never realised that they come from a long tradition.
- One was young with a cupid face dotted with two splotches of rouge, and long brown hair.
- They stood for a long time in silence, and the others left them alone.
- Those damn registers were in the stores for three long years, until some one in Accounting decided they could be written off.
THESAURUS
continuing for a long time: · The film was very long.· There has been a long period without rain.
continuing for a long time, especially longer than you want or expect: · Drivers face lengthy delays on all roads out of the city.· Police are going through the lengthy process of re-examining all the evidence.· He faces a lengthy prison sentence.
[only before noun] continuing for a long time – used especially about disputes, campaigns, or shows: · He has been involved in a long-running dispute with his neighbour.· The programme is one of the longest-running series on television.· a long-running campaign to prevent the airport from being built
continuing for a long time – used especially about effects or relationships: · Stress can have long-lasting effects.· While at the school, she made many long-lasting friendships.
formal continuing for a long time, especially an unusually long time: · Despite protracted negotiations, they were unable to reach an agreement.· The couple have been involved in a protracted battle for custody of their children.
continuing for a long time, especially longer than expected, or longer in a way that makes a situation worse: · He returned to work after a prolonged absence.· Studies have linked prolonged use of the drug to cancer.· a prolonged period of economic decline
[only before noun] continuing for a long time – used especially about visits, trips, breaks etc that last longer than was planned: · an extended stay in hospital· He took an extended break from work after his father died.· She didn’t like being away from home for extended periods.
[only before noun] strong enough or great enough to continue for a long time: · The negotiations were aimed at achieving a lasting peace.· This affair has done lasting damage to the president’s credibility.· The book left a lasting impression on me.
continuing for a long time – used especially about memories, influences, or feelings of liking someone or something: · One of my most enduring memories is of going on holiday to France with my parents.· the enduring appeal of Conan Doyle’s stories· his enduring love for Ireland
[only before noun] continuing for a very long time and needing a lot of energy, patience, or determination: · It was a marathon session of talks which continued until 3 am.· He arrived after a marathon journey across Europe.
too long continuing for too long – used about speeches, answers, explanations etc: · a very long-winded answer to a simple question· He gave a long-winded speech about the company’s vision for the future.
very long and boring: · They faced an interminable wait in the departure lounge of the airport.· The journey seemed interminable.
[only before noun] used about a process that continues for much too long: · The news heightened expectations that the long-drawn-out investigation might be coming to a close.
Longman Language Activatorlong object/line/road etc something that is long has a great length or distance between its two ends: · Her hair was long, honey-blonde, and tied back in a ponytail.· She led them down a long corridor, through countless swinging doors.· a woman in a long black gown· Rome has the longest shopping street in Europe.
much longer and narrower than usual: · Eucalyptus trees grow very tall and have elongated leaves.· The lizard's body is thin and elongated, enabling it to squeeze into cracks and crevices.· The candle cast its elongated shadow across the wall.
long book/name/list etc a long book, name etc has a lot of pages, words, letters, details etc in it: · The place has a long Welsh name that I can't pronounce.· I like the book, but the chapters are really long.· Oh dear, this is going to be a long list of things I was supposed to do but didn't.· I don't want to make a long speech, but I hope you'll bear with me while I mention a few people who have helped.
formal a lengthy book, document, or explanation has a lot of words and details in it, and is often quite boring: · a lengthy, two-volume book on conditions in modern China· The President gave a lengthy address to the nation on CBS last night. · a lengthy financial report· He later completed a lengthy study of Figurative Art.
to make something longer · The sleeves on this jacket are too short; do you think you could make them just a little longer?· Mr Watson said my essay was OK, but maybe I should have made it longer.· If you want to make the story longer, embellish it and ask your child questions about the characters.
to make something longer especially in order to make it more suitable or useful: · He wore blue jeans, which had been lengthened with strips of denim.· This particular operation involves lengthening the Achilles tendon.
to make something such as a line, road, or passage longer so that it reaches further: · Miners have extended the tunnel in order to get a new supply of coal.extend something to something: · They will extend the subway from central Buffalo to the smaller towns around the city.
to make a piece of string, elastic, cloth etc longer by pulling it: · Norma picked up a stocking, stretched it and then pulled it onto her foot.· Careful, don't stretch it, it'll snap!
to become longer · You've lost weight, and your hair's got longer.· The traffic tailback seems to be getting longer, not shorter!get longer and longer (=become continuously longer) · The Internet may be booming, but the list of failed dotcom companies is getting longer and longer.· These forms seem to get longer and longer.
to gradually become longer: · As afternoon drew on and the shadows lengthened, her fears increased.· The crack seemed to open wider and lengthen before her eyes.· He smiled and the creases at the corners of his eyes lengthened.
if a piece of string, elastic, cloth etc stretches , it gets longer, especially because it is being pulled: · Uncle John pulled hard on the bell-rope, which stretched and then broke.· elasticated straps designed to stretch easily
ways of saying how long something is: six feet/two metres etc long · The room is about 10 metres long and 5 metres wide.· Some snakes can grow up to 30 feet long.· To read a report that's over 40 pages long? It would take me most of the day.how long · How long is the trailer? I don't think it will fit in the garage.· Look how long Ayesha's hair is getting.· Get me a measuring tape - I'll show you how long I want the skirt.
how long something is: · Do you want your hair at the back to be the same length as the sides?· Try these trousers, they look about the right length.length of: · Measure the length of all three sides of the triangle.· The windows stretch across the whole length of the wall.a length of 4 feet/three inches etc: · These fish can grow to a length of four feet.5 miles/12 inches etc in length: · The leaves reach 20-25 cm in length.in length: · The two pieces of rope were unequal in length.of equal length (=when two things are of the same length): · Actually, no-one has legs of exactly equal length.
a long time · It's good to see you again, Ben -- it's been a really long time.(for) a long time · He's lived here a long time.· The house has been empty for a long time.in a long time · I haven't heard from Chuck in a long time.· It's about the worst cold I've had in a long time.a long time ago · We met in August 1947, a long time ago.· I've been to California, but it was a very long time ago.a very long time/a long, long time · We've been friends for a very long time.· A long, long time ago, a king had three daughters.it's a long time since · It's a long time since I heard from Clive.take (somebody) a long time (to do something) · It's a big file, so it'll take a long time to print out.· It's taking you a long time to finish that assignment, isn't it?last a long time · That's a big notepad you have there, it should last a long time.
a fairly long time: for a while: · How's Lynne? I haven't seen her for a while.· So you guys were in Brazil for a while, huh?in a while: · I haven't worn that jacket in a while.after a while: · After a while, I realised he was serious.a while ago/back: · He fought for the title a while ago.· 'Is that a photo of him?' 'Yeah, that was taken a while back - his hair's longer now.' it's (been) a while since: · It's been a while since I read the book, and I can't remember much about it, to be honest.quite a while (=a long time): · He's been going out with her quite a while now, hasn't he?a long while: · I haven't played chess in a really long while.a little while: · Can I hold her for a little while?· A little while later, Rick returned with the drinks.take (somebody) a while: · It took me a while before I could understand him.· Your leg will take a while to get better, Mary.
a long time, or for a long time: · Have you been waiting long?· I won't be long.· It has long been recognized that a high fat diet can cause heart problems.long before/after: · Long after the war, the wreckage of his plane was discovered.· They ran out of things to talk about long before they arrived.· 75 percent of the battered women in our survey stayed with their husbands long after most people would have left. so long: · They've been together so long, I can't figure out why they don't get married.long ago: · I guess it didn't happen very long ago.take (somebody) so long: · I don't visit very often because it takes so long to get over there.· I'm sorry this is taking so long.
for a long time: · Have you been working here for long?· I hope his speech doesn't go on for long.· He'll have to stay in hospital, but not for long.for very long: · I haven't known them for very long.
many hours, months, or years, and a lot longer than you expected: · It was years before we found out the truth.· Sorry I'm late. Had to wait hours for a bus.· Justin spends hours and hours just playing this one game.for hours/months/years etc: · I must get the car serviced -- I've been putting it off for months.· Henry seemed to be on the phone for hours last night.months/years/hours etc ago: · I bought this pen years ago. Two pounds it cost me!· Rob went out hours ago, and he's not back yet.be weeks/months/hours etc since: · It's been years since I was there, the place must have changed.
for the whole of one day, the whole of one week etc: · It's been snowing almost all day long.· I've been thinking about you all night long.
especially British, spoken a very long time: (for) ages: · I've had that jar of coffee ages, you'd better throw it out.· Derek's been telling her for ages to get another job.it's ages since: · It's ages since we played this game - I'd forgotten how good you are.· It seems like ages since we saw Ron and Eileen. ages ago (=a long time ago): · "When did you sell the car?" "Ages ago!"· I emailed you ages ago -- hasn't it arrived? wait/spend ages: · I spent ages in town trying to find something to wear for the wedding.· We had to wait ages till the doctor could see us.ages and ages (=use this to emphasize how long something takes or lasts): · Oh come on, we haven't had chips for ages and ages.
spoken a very long time, or too long: · Let me see the map, or we'll be driving round here forever.· God's love endures forever.go on forever: · Well, I don't suppose the police will let the situation go on forever!· We had a game of Scrabble that seemed to go on forever.last forever: · You go into marriage thinking it's going to last forever.· These wool blankets pretty much last forever, don't they?forever and a day (=use this to emphasize that something continues for a very long time): · I'm staying here. If I go with you, it'll take forever and a day.
American spoken if you wait, walk, stand etc for the longest time , you do it for a very long time: · We sat in the bar drinking for the longest time.· For the longest time, we didn't even realize he was gone.
British informal a long time, used especially to say that something happened a very long time ago: for donkey's years: · She worked in the shop for donkey's years, although the pay was awful.donkey's years ago: · We used to play golf together, but that was donkey's years ago.donkey's years since: · It's donkey's years since I went to the movies.
for as long as people who are still alive can remember: · It was the hottest summer in living memory.· For the first time in living memory, old Jack had left the island.within living memory: · The site had only flooded once within living memory.
continuing for a long time continuing for a long time: · The play was good, but it was a little too long.· He died after a long illness.· It's a long flight - 15 hours.
a lengthy process or delay takes a long time so that you have to wait before you can do something: · She died of natural causes after a lengthy illness.· The runways have reopened, but travelers have been warned to expect lengthy delays.lengthy process/procedure etc: · He was indicted on drug charges after a lengthy investigation by the US Drug Enforcement Administration. · The procedures for bringing a body back for burial are lengthy and complex.· Creating a new network system is a lengthy process.
a long-running event or performance is one that continues for a very long time: · The action is the latest in a long-running battle between the US and Canada relating to Cuban relations. · The proposal would end a long-running dispute between the Internal Revenue and the petroleum producers.· The long-running musical "Jesus Christ Superstar' is to close after more than 3,000 performances.
a long-standing situation, agreement, or arrangement has continued for a long time and is likely to continue for a long time in the future: · Motorola has a long-standing agreement to provide at least one week's training to all new employees.· The area is populated by Kurdish rebels who have long-standing grievances against Hussein.· GM maintains a long-standing policy of not commenting on market speculation and rumour.
strong enough or great enough to continue for a long time: · The speech could do lasting damage to US--German relations.· Japan's creation of a Western-style economy has been the country's lasting achievement.lasting effect/impact etc: · His next book is about the lasting effects of the Vietnam war.lasting peace/friendship/agreement etc: · Until we all give up violence, there cannot possibly be lasting peace in the world.leave/make a lasting impression: · The incident left a lasting impression on the young girl.
continuing for all of someone's life - use this about relationships, interests and feelings etc: · She first visited Ireland when she was ten, and developed a lifelong interest in the country.· Depression has been a lifelong struggle for me.lifelong ambition/dream etc: · According to his biographers, he had a lifelong ambition to make money.· For many people, owning their own business is a lifelong goal.lifelong member/resident/friend etc: · Virginia Maples, a lifelong resident, praised the town for its neighborliness. · Alvin met the poet Hughes, who became a lifelong friend and confidante.
continuing for a long time, or longer than you expected: · How are you going to explain your prolonged absence?· a prolonged and bloody battle for independence· Studies show that prolonged exposure to maternal depression can result in childhood mood disorders.
lingering doubts, hopes, or other feelings continue for a long time, especially long after a particular event: · She had a lingering sense of guilt for some time after breaking off her relationship with Henry.· For years, Mexico's primary feeling toward the US was one of lingering resentment.· What will be the lingering images of the Sydney Olympic Games?· If he had any lingering doubts about the marriage, he did not show it.
an enduring feeling, memory, influence, quality or relationship continues for a long time: · His childhood experiences had an enduring influence on his work.· My most enduring memory of my father is watching him clean his rifle.· The friendships formed in her schooldays proved to be the most enduring.· Cartoons have a universal and enduring appeal.
formal an abiding feeling, belief, or interest continues for a long time and is not likely to change: · She had a basic and abiding belief in democratic systems.· As a boy he had had an abiding curiosity about how things worked.· The internal security of his country was the President's other abiding concern.· His father had an abiding interest in nature.
a chronic illness or bad situation continues for a very long time or is permanent: · China has a chronic shortage of capital, so it must encourage saving.· the chronic decay of the inner city areas· We need to take steps to counter the chronic decline in our export market.· He suffers from chronic asthma.
continuing for too long a long-drawn-out process continues for a long time, is very tiring, and probably continues for longer than it needs to: · The long-drawn-out campaigns that precede every election in the US have already begun.· This war is too one-sided to be very long-drawn-out. · Netscape faces a long-drawn-out battle with software giant Microsoft.· Building up a successful herd is a long-drawn out process of careful buying and breeding.
a speech or piece of writing that is long-winded is too long and therefore boring or difficult to understand: · Jacques launched into a long-winded explanation that left us just as confused as before.· Her letters do tend to be a bit long-winded.· I'm sick of reading badly-written and long-winded scripts by candidates who should know better.
something unpleasant that is protracted continues for a long time, which makes it worse than usual: · After a bloody and protracted struggle, the "Mau-Mau" fighters forced Britain to grant independence.· This marks the first day of what is likely to be a protracted and bitter courtroom battle.· There was a protracted silence, after which Lydia said quietly, 'I'm to inherit all the money -- you'll get nothing.'
formal continuing for a very long time so that it becomes boring and you become impatient: · The ride back to the city seemed interminable.· What's the reason for all these interminable delays?· She wasn't looking forward to the interminable winter nights, alone in the cabin.· He launched into an interminable monologue about his last therapy session.
to continue for too long and so become boring or annoying: · Despair grew as the war dragged on.· Presidential campaigns seem to drag on forever.· If the stalemate drags on, there could be serious consequences for the town's population. drag on for weeks/years etc: · Lawsuits about titles to land often drag on for years without settlement.· The fighting dragged on for another two years before a settlement was finally reached.drag on into October/2002/next year etc: · Analysts fear the downturn will drag on into next year.drag on until 1945/2.00 a.m. etc: · The meeting dragged on until late afternoon.
to take much longer than seems reasonable: · Getting visas to visit America seemed to take ages.· The problem with letters is that they always get lost or take forever to arrive.· It'll take days to sort this mess out.take somebody ages/years/forever etc: · It took me ages to get all that washing done.· It took Josephine months to finish writing her dissertation.
to continue for longer than was planned or expected if an activity such as a meeting or game overruns or runs over , it continues longer than it is supposed to do: · The meeting is going to overrun so we'd better find out what time they close the building.· If the ceremony runs over, I'll switch to Channel 17.overrun by 10 minutes/an hour/two days etc: · The scenes were cut because the preceding programme overran by 10 minutes.run over time: · Well, what do you know? We've run over time, and there's no time for questions.
informal to last for a long time, especially longer than expected or planned: · Don't allow meetings to run on; set an agenda and stick to it.· Business lunches do tend to run on sometimes.· Sorry, I'm running on a bit. What did you want to say?
when you need a lot of time in order to do something · Our visit took a long time, and we returned home late for lunch.· Downloading audio files via a modem takes a long time.it takes (somebody) a long time (to do something) · It took a long time to get to know him, but we became good friends in the end.· I've never done one of these tests before - it took me a long time.· It takes a long time for people in this community to accept you.
a method, activity or process that is time-consuming takes a long time especially because it contains a lot of stages or separate pieces of work: · Repairs can be time-consuming and expensive.· Caring for a disabled child is a time-consuming, but ultimately rewarding, job.· We wanted to avoid costly, time-consuming legislation.
art, writing, ideas etc that last for a long time music, literature, art etc, that is timeless still seems important and interesting even though it was written or made a long time ago: · Crosby's 'It Ain't Necessarily So' remains a timeless classic.· In the south-west of England, the scenery is timeless and unmistakably agricultural.timeless appeal/quality: · Shakespeare's plays have a timeless appeal to all audiences.· If a song is good enough, it has a timeless quality.
immortal words, lines etc are famous and are remembered for a long time after they are written or spoken: · In the immortal words of Henry Ford, "History is bunk.''· J.M. Barrie's immortal tale of Peter Pan
a classic book, film, design etc is one that is important or special and remains popular for a long time: · The Coca-Cola bottle is one of the classic designs of our century.· the classic Bogart version of 'The Maltese Falcon'· 'Jane Eyre' is Bronte's classic novel of courage in the face of despair. · Professor Carey wrote the classic account of early explorations in Africa and Asia.
to make something last longer to make something such as a feeling, process or activity last longer: · He asked her another question just to prolong the conversation.· Users turn to the drug in the belief that it prolongs and enhances sex.· It seems he's eager to prolong his trial for as long as possible.· A heart transplant might prolong his life for a few years.
to add extra time to something that had a limit on the amount of time it could last: · I'll have to ask the bank to extend the repayment time on my loan.· TV coverage of the match had to be extended when it went into extra time.· These cleaning devices are meant to extend the life of your cassettes.extend something to February/next year etc: · The current contract expires in December, but will be extended to February 2004.
to make a boring or unpleasant activity or piece of work last much longer than necessary, especially because you gain some advantage by doing this: drag something out: · There was really no need to drag the meeting out that long.drag out something: · The protests could actually drag out the proceedings.
British informal to deliberately make an activity last longer than necessary especially so that it fills the time available: spin something out: · Well, the lawyers always spin it out, don't they -- that's how they make their money!spin out something: · We were paid by the hour, so I spun out the work for as long as I could.
to make your money or food last as long as possible by spending or using it carefully: eke out something: · I pictured her trying to eke out her money to last to the end of the month.eke something out: · We watered down the wine so as to eke it out for the remainder of the evening.eke out a living/existence: · She eked out a miserable living as a washer woman.
when someone lives for a very long time formal · The more successful we are at prolonging longevity, the more it will cost us in elderly care costs.· the disparity in the longevity of the sexeshealth and longevity · The people of this village enjoy good health and longevity.somebody's longevity · He attributes his longevity to 'a simple diet and a glass of wine every day'.
the same in number, amount, level etc as something else · You should spend an equal amount of time on each question in the test. · Dilute the syrup with an equal volume of water, stir and serve with ice.equal to · The alcohol in a pint of beer is equal to that in two glasses of wine.· The distance between A and B in the diagram is equal to the diameter of the circle, C.of equal size/length/weight/power/strength etc · When facing an opponent of equal strength, Barker's speed gives her a big advantage.
something that is as old, strong, long etc as something else is of equal age, strength, length etc: · At fourteen Jeremy was already as tall as his father.· The nation was once more as strong as the other major powers in Europe.· Harry was lively and intelligent, but not as good-looking as his older brother.
if two amounts, levels etc are the same they are equal: · The northern route is longer than the southern one, but the fare is the same.· The experiment was repeated by Professor Schwartz, and the results were the same.be the same size/weight/power etc: · The two cars are roughly the same size, and have similar engines.be the same height/age etc as: · Her sister is the same age as me.exactly/roughly the same: · We're both exactly the same height.
something such as an amount, level, or quantity that is equivalent to something else has an equal effect or result but is not completely the same as it: · If these prizes are not in stock we will send you an equivalent gift of the same value.equivalent to: · The volcanic eruption on Krakatoa had an explosive power equivalent to 20,000 tons of TNT.· Unemployed workers receive welfare payments and rent assistance equivalent to 50% of their usual income.
to be exactly equal to a number, amount, or level - used especially in technical or scientific contexts: · Air pressure at sea level equals 1.03kg per square centimetre.· The most efficient basis for the trade of goods is when demand equals supply.
to be equal in number or amount to something that is itself already very high or very great: · The only cars which could match the acceleration of the Ferraris were the Shelby Cobras and Aston Martins.· Forming alliances with other countries was the only way to match the power of the enemy.
to increase quickly enough to remain equal to something else which is also increasing quickly: · There has been a constant expansion of the city boundaries to keep pace with a growing population.· Working-class incomes have generally kept pace with increases in the cost of living.
when something will happen if something else happens first · I'll give you twenty pounds if you fix my computer for me.· If she does well in her exams, she will be going to college in October.
use this to emphasize that something will only happen if something else happens first, but will definitely not happen if the first thing does not: · OK, I'll tell you, but only if you promise not to tell anyone else.· Seat belts are effective only if they are correctly adjusted.
use this when you agree to do something only if someone first promises or agrees to do something else: · I'll lend you the money on condition you pay it back within three weeks.· Many surgeons offer patients an operation only on condition that they stop smoking.
use this when something will be possible or satisfactory only if something else happens or is done: · You'll be quite safe as long as you follow my instructions.· You can come and see the baby so long as you don't make any noise.· Provided we have your order by the end of March, the price will be £500.· Of course we'll look after your kids, providing you can drop them off at our house, that is.
use this when something will happen or something is possible only if what you think might be true really is true: · Assuming that this painting really is a Van Gogh, how much do you think it's worth?· All we have to do is to explain the problem to her, assuming of course that she's prepared to listen.
too old to do something British informal · Talbot's past it -- he should have given up playing basketball long ago.· I'm starting to think I'm past it -- I'm not nearly as quick as I used to be.
if you are over the hill , you are no longer young or attractive, and your mental and physical abilities are getting weaker: · By that time, many in government viewed De Gaulle as over the hill.· According to the survey, many employers regard staff over the age of 45 as over the hill.
British /be a little long in the tooth American old, especially too old to do something: · A lot of the top English players are getting a bit long in the tooth.
in a short time from now or from a particular time in a short time from now, or a short time after something else happens: · It'll soon be Christmas.· Driving in the city was hard at first, but she soon got used to it.· Why wasn't I told about this sooner?as soon as possible: · Please reply as soon as possible.as soon as you can: · I came as soon as I could.the sooner the better (=used to say that it is important that something is done very soon): · We need to get him to a hospital, and the sooner the better.after/afterwards: · They set off soon after breakfast.
after a fairly short time: · Those two will be getting married before long.· Her eyelids began to droop and before long she was fast asleep.
soon - use this especially about something that you know will happen soon: · We apologize for the delay -- the train will be leaving shortly.· The President will shortly be on his way to Italy for a trade conference.shortly after: · Her last novel was published shortly after her death.
use this to talk about something that will happen in the next few weeks or months, although you do not know exactly when: · She doesn't have a driver's license, but is hoping to pass her test in the near future.· A new health club is to be built here in the not too distant future.
spoken use this to say that something will happen soon or someone will arrive soon: · Dinner won't be long.· "When's Dad coming home?'' "He won't be long.''it won't be long before: · It won't be long before we're off on vacation.
use this to talk about something that happened fairly soon after a particular event: · They started playing together in June 1961, and it wasn't long before they got a recording contract.
if you do something quickly , you do it very soon after something else happens: · Alex was knocked to the ground, but he quickly recovered.· Fortunately, India quickly returned to calm after Mrs Gandhi's death.
what you say when you are going to summarize something use this at the beginning of a sentence when you are going to summarize what has been said, especially at the end of a speech: · To sum up, the jury found the wrong person guilty.· To summarize, Bremer is saying "you just have to trust me."· In summary, don't waste your money on this book.
use this when you are summarizing a situation or idea in a few words: · In a nutshell, the state government is expected to be $2 million in debt by the end of the year.· A study of women at work says, in a nutshell, that opportunities have opened up dramatically.put it in a nutshell: · Bob put it in a nutshell when he said the problems was essentially a lack of communication.
use this to say the most important point about a situation in a few words: · In short, the report says that more money should be spent on education.· In short, the better a parent you are during the first 18 years, the better friends you'll be later.
especially British /to make a long story short American say this when you want to finish a story quickly and only tell people the most important parts: · To make a long story short, Stephen had a fight with Paul and ended up in the hospital.· I was a waitress in a bar and he was one of my customers, and that, to cut a long story short, is how we met.
how long something continues use this to ask about or talk about how many minutes, hours, days, or years something continues for: · How long have you been waiting?· I don't know how long the repair will last, but it should get you home.· How long are you going to be in the bathroom?· How long have you two known each other?· So how long did you live on Long Island?
use this to say how long something continues: for an hour/two days/a long time etc: · "How long did you live in Spain?" "Oh, for about three years."· We seem to have been waiting for ages.· We talked for a while.· Omar's been learning English for two years now.· I only worked there for three months.
all the time from a time or event in the past until now: · I've had this car since 1992.· I've been smoking since I was 14.· Graham's become a lot more confident since he finished his training.· I saw her this morning, but I haven't seen her since.ever since: · Jack has had a fascination with cars ever since he was four.· They bought the caravan last summer, and they've had trouble with it ever since.
also till especially spoken if something happens until or till a time or event, it continues and then stops at that time or event: · David worked as a teacher until 1989.· I'll be at home until 5:30 if you want to phone me.· She polished the car until it shone.· I didn't learn to drive until I was 31.· The library's only open till five on Saturdays.· Just wait till I've finished my coffee.
also from ... till ... especially spoken use this to say that something starts happening at one time or event and continues until another time or event: · I have a class Monday from five o'clock till eight o'clock at night.· I lived there from the age of 14 until I went to college.· Max edited the paper from 1950 until he retired in 1989.
use this to say that something starts at a particular time and stops at a later time: from May to September/from 9 am to 5 pm etc: · Eisenhower was President from 1952 to 1956.· I'm going to use the computer lab from eight to ten Friday morning.· My plan is to train seriously from January to July.
American: May through September/Monday through Friday etc starting in May and continuing until September, starting on Monday and continuing until and including Friday, etc: · The store is open Monday through Saturday.· "When will you be away?" "The 17th through the 19th."
written starting on Monday and continuing until and including Friday, starting at 6 o'clock and continuing until 8 o'clock etc - used on signs and notices: · Visit the exhibition of modern art, open every day, 9:30-6:00.· A special fishing licence is required for the season (May-September).
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nounchemise, nounchinos, nounchinstrap, nouncloak, nouncloche, nounclog, nouncloth cap, nouncoat, nouncoattails, nouncocked hat, nouncony, nouncoonskin, adjectivecope, nouncorset, nouncourt shoe, nouncouture, nouncowboy hat, nouncowl, nouncowl neck, nouncrew neck, nouncrinoline, nouncuff, nounculottes, nouncummerbund, nouncut, noundeck shoe, noundeerstalker, noundelicates, nounderby, noundicky, noundinner jacket, noundog collar, noundonkey jacket, noundouble-breasted, adjectivedoublet, noundrainpipe trousers, noundrawstring, noundress, noundressing gown, noundress shirt, noundress uniform, noundrip-dry, adjectivedry-clean, verbdry cleaner's, nounduffel coat, noundungarees, nounduster, nounearmuffs, nounelbow, nounensemble, nounespadrille, nounevening dress, nounfalsies, nounfashion, nounfashion show, nounfastener, nounfeather boa, nounfeathered, adjectivefez, nounfishnet stockings, nounfitting, nounfitting room, nounflannel, nounflannelette, nounflat, adjectiveflat cap, nounfleece, nounflip-flops, nounflipper, nounfloor-length, adjectiveflounce, nounflounced, adjectivefly, nounfootwear, nounformal, nounfox, nounfray, verbfrilly, adjectivefrock, nounfrock coat, nounfull, adjectivefull dress, nounfur, nounfuzz, noungabardine, noungaiter, noungaloshes, noungarment, noungarter, noungarter belt, noungather, verbgather, noungathering, noungauntlet, noungear, noungetup, noungirdle, nounglove, noungloved, adjectivegown, noungreatcoat, nounG-string, noungumboot, noungusset, noungym shoe, noungymslip, nounhaberdasher, nounhaberdashery, nounhalter, nounhand-me-down, nounhanger, nounhankie, nounhard-wearing, adjectivehat, nounhatpin, nounhatter, nounheadband, nounheaddress, nounheadscarf, nounhem, nounhem, verbhemline, nounhip pocket, nounhobnailed, adjectivehomburg, nounhooded, adjectivehook and eye, nounhose, nounhosiery, nounhot pants, nounhousecoat, nouninformal, adjectiveinsole, nouninstep, nouniron, nouniron, verbironing, nounjackboot, nounjacket, nounjammies, nounjeans, nounjerkin, nounjersey, nounJockey shorts, nounjockstrap, nounjodhpurs, nounjogging suit, nounjumper, nounjumpsuit, nounkaftan, nounkerchief, nounkhakis, nounkilt, nounkimono, nounknee breeches, nounknickerbockers, nounknickers, nounlace, nounlace-up, nounlapel, nounleg, nounleggings, nounleotard, nounlinen, nounloafer, nounloincloth, nounlong, adjectivelong johns, nounlounge suit, nounlow, adjectivelow-cut, adjectiveLycra, nounmac, nounmackintosh, nounmantle, nounmasquerade, nounmatinée jacket, nounmenswear, nounmilliner, nounmillinery, nounmini, nounminiskirt, nounmink, nounmitt, nounmitten, nounmob cap, nounmoccasin, nounmoleskin, nounmonogram, nounmoon boot, nounmorning coat, nounmorning dress, nounmorning suit, nounmourning, nounmuff, nounmuffler, nounmukluks, nounmule, nounmuu-muu, nounname-tape, nounnational costume, nounnational dress, nounneck, nounneckerchief, nounnecktie, nounnegligee, nounnightcap, nounnightclothes, nounnightdress, nounnightgown, nounnightie, nounnightshirt, nounnightwear, nounnon-iron, adjectiveoff-the-peg, adjectiveoilskin, nounone-piece, adjectiveopen, adjectiveopen-necked, adjectiveouterwear, nounoutfitter, nounoutsize, adjectiveoverall, nounovercoat, nounoverdressed, adjectiveovershoe, nounoxford, nounpadded, adjectivepanama hat, nounpanel, nounpantaloons, nounpanties, nounpants, nounpantyhose, nounparka, nounpatch, nounpatch, verbpatent leather, nounpeak, nounpencil skirt, nounpetticoat, nounpillbox, nounpinafore, nounpinny, nounpith helmet, nounpj's, nounplimsoll, nounplus fours, nounpolo neck, nounpolo shirt, nounponcho, nounpre-shrunk, adjectivepull-on, adjectivepullover, nounputtee, nounpyjamas, nounraglan, adjectiveraincoat, nounrainproof, adjectiveready-to-wear, adjectiveregalia, nounrevealing, adjectiverobe, nounrobed, adjectiverubber boot, nounruff, nounruffle, nounrun, verbrun, nounsable, nounsaddle shoe, nounsailor suit, nounsandal, nounsari, nounsarong, nounsartorial, adjectivesash, nounsatchel, nounscarf, nounschool tie, nounscoop neck, nounseamed, adjectiveseamless, adjectiveseparates, nounshawl, nounshell suit, nounshirt, nounshirtfront, nounshirt tail, nounshoe, nounshoehorn, nounshoelace, nounshoemaker, nounshoestring, nounshoulder, nounshoulder strap, nounshowerproof, adjectivesinglet, nounskin-tight, adjectiveskirt, nounskull cap, nounslicker, nounslingback, nounslip, nounslip-ons, nounslipper, nounsmock, nounsmoking jacket, nounsmuggling, nounsnap, nounsnappy, adjectivesneaker, nounsnowshoe, nounsnug, adjectivesock, nounsole, nounsole, verbsombrero, nounsou'wester, nounsox, nounsporran, nounsport coat, nounsport jacket, nounsports coat, nounsport shirt, nounsports jacket, nounsports shirt, nounsporty, adjectivestay, nounStetson, nounstiletto, nounstocking, nounstole, nounstone-washed, adjectivestraitjacket, nounstrip, nounstud, nounsuit, nounsundress, nounsun hat, nounsurplice, nounsuspender belt, nounsweatband, nounsweater, nounsweatpants, nounsweatshirt, nounsweat suit, nounswimming costume, nounswimming trunks, nounswimsuit, nounswimwear, nountailcoat, nountank top, nountee shirt, nounten-gallon hat, nounTerylene, nounthermal, adjectivethong, nounthree-piece suit, nountights, nountoga, nountop, nountopcoat, nountopee, nountop hat, nountopi, nountopper, nountracksuit, nountrain, nountrench coat, nountrilby, nountrousers, nountrouser suit, nounT-shirt, nountube top, nountuck, verbtuck, nountunic, nounturban, nounturtleneck, nountutu, nountuxedo, nountweed, nountwinset, nountwo-piece, adjectiveunderclothes, noununderdressed, adjectiveundergarment, noununderpants, nounundershirt, noununderwear, nounundies, noununiform, noununiformed, adjectiveunion suit, nounupper, nounveil, nounvelour, nounvelvet, nounvisor, nounvoluminous, adjectivewaist, nounwaistband, nounwaistcoat, nounwaistline, nounwardrobe, nounwashing, nounwaterproof, nounwear, nounwedding dress, nounwellie, nounwellington, nounwelly, nounwet-look, adjectivewet suit, nounwimple, nounwind breaker, nounwing collar, nounwingtip, nounwool, nounwoollen, adjectivewoollens, nounwoolly, adjectivewoolly, nounworsted, nounwrap, nounwrap-around, adjectivewrinkle, nounwristband, nounY-fronts, nounyoke, nounzoot suit, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
long hair He stretched out his long legs. a long line of people Springfield is a long way from Chicago. Liz lives in Cheltenham, which is a long way away. a long period of time a long history of success He has a long memory. It took a long time to get everything ready. She died a long time ago. There was a long silence before anybody spoke. She’s recovering from a long illness. Doctors often work long hours (=work for more time than is usual). How long is your garden? The cable is not quite long enough. The bridge is 140 feet long. The speech was twenty minutes long. a long list He has a very long name. He owes money to a list of people as long as your arm (=a very long list). a long-sleeved shirt It’s been a long day. He won’t escape the long arm of the law. He was short on patience, but long on a sense of his own worth. All our hard work will be worth it in the long run. We’re still a long way from achieving our sales targets. Psychiatry has come a long way (=developed a lot) since the 1920s. Your contributions will go a long way towards helping children in need (=will help to reach a goal). Not long after the wedding, his wife became ill. The family moved to Hardingham in June 1983, and Sarah’s first child was born soon after. She died not long afterwards. He should have finished at university long ago, but he kept taking extra courses. The clinic was now in sight, some way ahead. Other students joined in the protest, and before long (=soon) there was a crowd of 200 or so. a long trumpet blast I’ve come a long way to see you. The government wants to avoid a long drawn-out war against the rebel forces. That’s far too much to pay. It would take me far too long to explain. We go back a long way (=we have been friends for a long time). I’ve decided to grow my hair long. He had thought long and hard before getting involved with the project. At last we’ve won our freedom but it’s been a long bitter haul. I’m in this for the long haul (=going to stay involved until the end). There was a brief hiatus in the war. four-legged animals This is the latest in a long line of political scandals. People on average are living much longer than before. I’ll never forget this for as long as I live. long-range nuclear missiles a long-range weather forecast the long-range goal of the project a long-running saga She was involved in a long-running legal battle. a long-serving member of the committee a long-standing member of the committee a long-standing feud between the two families the long-standing problem of keeping costs down his long-suffering wife the long-term future of the fishing industry the long-term interests of the company the long-term effects of alcohol on the body This month, take a long hard look (=examine very carefully) at where your money is going. How much longer do we have to wait? How much further is it? a nice long holiday a nice new car We welcome this announcement and think it’s long overdue. a tradition rooted in times long past Come on Annie, it’s long past your bedtime. The president’s speech was long on colorful phrases but short on solutions. Facilities in these schools fall far short of the standards required. a short skirt and high heels a short-sleeved shirt She doesn’t leave the house for long stretches of time. How long is this going to take? It is taking longer than usual for orders to reach our customers. There was an hour wait before the next train departed.
long hair He stretched out his long legs. a long line of people Springfield is a long way from Chicago. Liz lives in Cheltenham, which is a long way away. (=a journey etc over a large distance that takes a lot of time) It’s a long walk to the shops from here.
It’s a long walk to the shops from here. a long period of time a long history of success He has a long memory. It took a long time to get everything ready. She died a long time ago. There was a long silence before anybody spoke. She’s recovering from a long illness. Doctors often work long hours (=work for more time than is usual). American English spoken (=a very long time) It took me the longest time to figure out how to open the windows.
It took me the longest time to figure out how to open the windows. How long is your garden? The cable is not quite long enough. The bridge is 140 feet long. The speech was twenty minutes long. a long list He has a very long name. He owes money to a list of people as long as your arm (=a very long list). a long-sleeved shirt It’s been a long day. He won’t escape the long arm of the law. He was short on patience, but long on a sense of his own worth. All our hard work will be worth it in the long run. We’re still a long way from achieving our sales targets. Psychiatry has come a long way (=developed a lot) since the 1920s. Your contributions will go a long way towards helping children in need (=will help to reach a goal). informal also by a long chalk British English (=used when something is much better, quicker, cheaper etc) It was his best performance this year, by a long way.
It was his best performance this year, by a long way. informal also not by a long chalk British English (=not at all or not nearly) He had not told Rory everything, not by a long shot.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES He had not told Rory everything, not by a long shot.· She was apprehensive about studying again after such a long absence.
Not long after the wedding, his wife became ill. The family moved to Hardingham in June 1983, and Sarah’s first child was born soon after. She died not long afterwards. He should have finished at university long ago, but he kept taking extra courses. The clinic was now in sight, some way ahead. (=that you hope to achieve in the end)· The ultimate aim is to replace gasoline with non-polluting energy sources.
(=one that you have had all your life)· It’s been her lifelong ambition to work with horses.
· He believes hydrogen is the long-term answer to our growing energy crisis.
· A long hot bath is a great way of relaxing.
· his long battle with alcoholism
· All around the coast of Lanzarote are long beaches of golden sand.
Other students joined in the protest, and before long (=soon) there was a crowd of 200 or so. a long trumpet blast (=as high as your knees or thighs)· I bought a pair of long leather boots.
(=not hurried)· On Sunday mornings I like to have a leisurely breakfast.
(=in which you breathe a lot of air in slowly)· She took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
· I’d like to make a long-distance call.
· Her father fought a long campaign for an investigation to be held.
· The home provides short-term care for elderly people.
· We sat down and had a long chat.
I’ve come a long way to see you.· Having a child together involves a long-term commitment.
· The fare increases will be bad news for long-distance commuters.
(=results that last a long time, or appear after a long time)· If you smoke it may have long-term consequences.
· I got up at 5 this morning so it’s been a long day.
· Simon looked as if he’d had a bad day at the office.
(=dead for a long time)· All those people I knew then are long dead now.
(=continuing for a long time)· the long-running debate about the future of our inner cities
(=happening for a long time)· The long-term decline in the manufacturing industry is still continuing.
· Patients often face long delays in getting the treatment they need.
· I didn't want to hear a lengthy description of their holiday.
(=continuing for a long time)· India’s long-running dispute with Pakistan
· The sound of guns seemed a long distance away.
· In some countries children must travel great distances to school each day.
The government wants to avoid a long drawn-out war against the rebel forces. (=that goes down to your ankles)· Most of the women were wearing long dresses.
(=having an effect for a long or short time)· Many boxers suffer with the long-term effects of punches to the head.
(=working for the same company for a long time)· She finally found regular employment at a hospital in York.
(=a long period between getting engaged and getting married)· Neither of them wanted a long engagement.
· The first of many refugees have finally returned home from a long exile in Senegal.
(=experience gained over a long period of time)· New prison officers are partnered by officers with long experience of dealing with violent prisoners.
(=an unhappy expression)· What’s the long face for?
That’s far too much to pay. It would take me far too long to explain.· I was very tired after the long flight.
(=a flight over a very long distance)· You should wear comfortable clothes on a long-haul flight.
(=one that has existed for a long time)· There is a long-standing friendship between the two countries.
We go back a long way (=we have been friends for a long time). (=that you hope to achieve after a long time)· The organization’s long-term goal is to gain a strong position in the European market.
· I walked with the tall grass brushing my knees.
I’ve decided to grow my hair long.· He said they should celebrate their achievements, not nurse old grudges.
· A few of the boys had long hair.
(=have that style of hair)· He wore his hair in a ponytail.
(=let it grow longer)· I’m growing my hair long, but it’s taking forever.
He had thought long and hard before getting involved with the project. At last we’ve won our freedom but it’s been a long bitter haul. I’m in this for the long haul (=going to stay involved until the end). There was a brief hiatus in the war.· The bus started going up the long hill into town.
· The 1970s were the most successful in the theatre's long history.
· She nursed him through his long illness.· Arthur died following a short illness.
· Scientists are calculating the long-term impact of the floods.
(=an interest you have had for a long time)· She has had a long-term interest in antiques.
(=one that will give you profit after a long time)· Buying a house is a long-term investment.
(=an invitation which someone has had for a long time)· He had accepted a long-standing invitation to address the conference.
· They arrived tired from their long journey.
· He gave her a a long, slow, lingering kiss.
· We’re negotiating a long-term lease on the building.
four-legged animals· She was thrilled to get a long letter from her son.
This is the latest in a long line of political scandals.· He read out a long list of errors.
People on average are living much longer than before. I’ll never forget this for as long as I live. (=to be paid back after a long/short time)· I intended the money as a short-term loan.
long-range nuclear missiles a long-range weather forecast the long-range goal of the project a long-running saga She was involved in a long-running legal battle. a long-serving member of the committee a long-standing member of the committee a long-standing feud between the two families the long-standing problem of keeping costs down his long-suffering wife the long-term future of the fishing industry the long-term interests of the company (=people who have not had a job for a long time)
the long-term effects of alcohol on the body This month, take a long hard look (=examine very carefully) at where your money is going.· They have a happy marriage.
(=your ability to remember things that happened a long time ago)· Most people's long-term memory is limited.
(=if you have a long memory, you remember things for a long time)· He has a long memory for people who have let him down.
· The new restaurant on Fifth Street has an excellent menu.
British English (=specially treated milk that you can keep for a long time)· I’ve got a carton of long-life milk in the cupboard.
· He was silent for a long moment before replying.
How much longer do we have to wait? How much further is it?· Her long nails were painted a pearly pink.
· After lengthy negotiations, a compromise was finally reached.
a nice long holiday a nice new car (=a night when you do not sleep or you work hard)· Everyone was tired and grumpy. It had been a long night.
(=used to emphasize that something continues for the whole night)· The noise continued all night long!
· How can we bring an end to the long nightmare in the Middle East?
· His nose was long and his chin square.
· After thirteen days, the hostages' long ordeal finally ended.
We welcome this announcement and think it’s long overdue. a tradition rooted in times long past Come on Annie, it’s long past your bedtime.· There was a long pause before anyone spoke.
· They had to spend long periods apart.
· Long-term planning centers on ensuring the future growth of the company.
· Try to be patient through the long process of healing.
· Already a long queue had formed outside the concert hall· There was a big queue.
· The British economy was in its longest recession since the Second World War.
· I have a seven-year-old daughter from a previous long-term relationship.
· What I need is a nice long rest.
· I climbed slowly aboard the bus for the long ride to Hawkesworth.
· The Severn is the longest river in Britain.
· For the patients, keyhole surgery means no big scar.
(=a long time in prison)· Police officers are demanding stiffer sentences for offenders.
· Long shadows stretched across the grass from the apple trees.
The president’s speech was long on colorful phrases but short on solutions. Facilities in these schools fall far short of the standards required.· With a long sigh, she tried to shake off her sombre mood.
· ‘He’s dead.’ There was a long silence.
a short skirt and high heels· He needed a decent meal and a long sleep.
(=start sleeping deeply, for a long time etc)· He lay down on his bed and fell into a deep sleep.
· A very long time later I woke from a deep sleep.
a short-sleeved shirt· The street led up a long slope.
(=one that will be effective for a long time)· A long-term solution to the problem will not be possible until that conflict is resolved.
· The speeches were all really long.
· We have just had a long spell of unusually dry weather.
· The man fixed him with a long, deliberate stare.
· During his long stay in the south, he painted only one portrait.
· The closure of these branches is part of our long-term strategy.
She doesn’t leave the house for long stretches of time.· Most teachers wouldn’t be in favour of a long strike.
· The long-term survival of polar bears is at risk.
· Some dinosaurs had long necks and equally long tails.
How long is this going to take?· I had a long talk with Nora this morning.
(=hard, for a long time, before making a decision)· I thought long and hard about taking the role.
· I haven’t seen him for a long time.
· This country has a long tradition of accepting political refugees.
(=a long tradition)· In time-honoured tradition, they have a drink in every pub along the high street.
· Long-distance travel is becoming much more common these days.
(=the trend over a long period of time)· The underlying trend is for rich economies to get richer.
· A 250-metre-long tunnel provides access to all parts of the development.
(=people who have not had a job for a long time) a retraining scheme for the long-term unemployed
a retraining scheme for the long-term unemployed (=when people are unemployed for a long period of time)· It can be difficult to help people out of long-term unemployment.
It is taking longer than usual for orders to reach our customers.· She decided to take a long vacation.
(=wait a long time – used especially in questions or negative sentences)· She did not have to wait long for a train.
There was an hour wait before the next train departed.· We went for a long walk in the woods.
(=Saturday, Sunday, and also Friday or Monday or both)· In August we had a long weekend in the Lake District.
(=lasting a long time)· The long winter finally came to an end.
· She didn’t understand all the long words.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· None of this is likely to change the dynamics of stadium-bidding, as long as the sports-league cartels distort the market.· This profiling process can go on for as long as two or three weeks.· Some analysts wonder how Mr Ayling survived as long as he did.· The laws hold only as long as no other factors enter in, which might modify them in particular cases.· State Farm, an insurance company, keeps its agents for twice as long as the industry average.· Plenty of room there for plucking new generations of consumers, as long as salesmanship remains legal.· Commercial and cargo flights would be allowed as long as they were inspected at their departure points.· Yet they persist anyway-at least they do as long as they are leaders.
· No, I don't know how long.· An analysis of how long it will take for all HIV-infected cells to die off.· There was the main staircase she had climbed with Clive a while - how long? - ago.· The whole Galaxy is, and has been for Space knows how long.· But how long must it be?· Officials are unsure how long it will take for Bonin to die.· She had genuinely possessed no idea of how long servants worked, and for how little.· And how long will they not believe in me, in spite of all the signs which I have wrought among them?
· That will not go on much longer.· Now all that was left of the farm was a very thin goat which would not last much longer.· It may not rage much longer.· A teaspoon of domestic antiseptic, like Savlon, in their water will give them a much longer life.· Ladies, you don't have to wait much longer.· I just feel it can't go on much longer.· However they may not need a bus much longer.· I am sorry to inform you that hair that splits excessively probably won't grow much longer.
· It is no longer enough simply to say that the hypothesis is too speculative and does not deserve to be tested.· When you are chronically stressed because of work and demands, your hormones no longer ebb and flow normally.· But now I get the feeling that fantasy is no longer enough.· Danley said that the Union no longer had the majority support of the employees.· But a strange thing has happened: I no longer understand exactly what it was I did in advertising.· There are no teeth, no long, lower-jaw, no huge lower lip and hardly any tongue.· It may be only when we no longer think of ourselves as internet users that the virtual age will truly have arrived.
· By waiting so long, it has made itself vulnerable to a systemic collapse.· Anyway, it may not matter whom Dole selects, so long as the person is not a Quayle-style political liability.· They took so long to repair the pipe that the ceiling was black and bits of plaster were falling off.· That team camaraderie is probably why I had played basketball so long.· But I haven't bothered with dresses for so long - it brings back some happy memories of my young days.· The decision had taken so long and polio had so retreated from public concern that it was all anticlimactic.· The end of an era has come, but it's a shame it took so long to arrive.· It took so long to get herself back because both her professional and personal independence were jeopardized by motherhood.
· We have stayed too long within doors.· Behind the current absurdity here lies a novel assertion by House Speaker Newt Gingrich that has gone unexamined for too long.· A whole day was too long - even a few hours would be too late.· I guess because it seemed to take too long.· Even the precautions he took could not allay her fears and it wasn't too long before he gave up trying.· Thirty-three years is a long time to outlive a son, too long.· That can be very disappointing, especially if they leave it too long.· It was not too long after the game that the police sirens started.
· Many of these had not been Christians for very long.· His music will continue to be performed for a very long time.· They didn't speak for a very long time.· The truss system requires a very long lead time.· Although they enjoyed their lifestyle there was evidence that very long hours were worked, greater than the individual enterprises actually required.· It has a very long neck like a duck, and the front of the body sometimes has a faint purple tinge.· However, since in this situation customers never knew what they were buying, the scheme didn't last very long.· He started by doing stints in the three main factories in London, Manchester and Edinburgh, often working very long hours.
NOUN· It'd been a long day and the preceding nights had been nightmarish - literally.· Graham, who was about twenty years older than Harrison, became his patron at the end of one long day together.· After that it was all weather: frosts and rains and spring and summer, and the long days growing longer.· When my son and I go home to an already long day, my day is not over by a long shot.· Everyone is contemplating an early night - it has been a long day, one of the busiest for a while.· The long day had begun with a mean dumping, but it had almost no end of possibilities, she mused.· A long day was in store.· It had been a long day.
· There was then a long delay for which no explanation has been given.· And finally, the bottom line, is the budget approved without long delay and nit-picking?· This caused long delays and confusion.· The book lags in the middle, the pacing slowed by an overly long delay in getting to the murder scene.· Attendance at clinic is probably encouraged by avoiding long delays and making the visit worthwhile.· David Campos, the chief investigator, is troubled by the long delay.· You will be notified if a longer delay is expected.· When there is a long delay in starting treatment, the depression may be prolonged.
· Nearly half of these poorer people came from within a 20-mile radius, but some of the others came long distances.· Category one services are likely to include international long distance, intra-city long distance and local phone calls.· The booklet was criticised during its draft stages for including details of accommodation such a long distance away.· In contrast to other parts of the country, she noted, Southern Californians willingly drive long distances for fun and work.· Advice centre plus hostel for homeless wives, or those travelling long distances.· By vastly cheapening the carriage of heavy materials over long distances, the canals also brought about indirect changes in the landscape.· Sometimes children commute long distances from home to school, from school to juku.
· Scottie loved travelling and behaved splendidly during the long drives and sailing periods.· In my family, we established traditions for talking on long drives.· Cattle were no longer taken on long drives, but were delivered by rail and cattle drives were then made illegal.· He walks up and down the long drive through the park.· As we're leaving for our long drive home, Ali walks us to the car and closes our doors.· It's a long drive home to Beverly Hills.· The long drive to the house climbed to the main door.· Glover thought his silent thoughts on Lucky as they made the long drive.
· I would really love to have long hair but it never seems to grow at the back, only at the fringe!· And he has long hair and funny eye-glasses.· She was kneeling on a kitchen chair, her long hair trailing in the margarine, when she heard the steps.· I recognized one musician who had long hair and the slanted eyes of a Tatar.· She brushed her long hair into a shining mane and arranged it carefully around her shoulders.· His long hair stopped neatly at the level where it curved most attractively, but his shave was indifferent.· The girls' long hair flowing over tight turtle-neck sweaters, eyes darkened against pale skin.· Quickly, Della let down her beautiful, long hair.
· It is a long haul for schools.· Over the long haul, how you see others may be even more important in helping your dreams come true.· A buyer for the long haul would not skate far past the optimal point and towards bankruptcy costs.· More plentiful adult material, about sexuality for the long haul, would have deepened the work.· Waterville Valley and the World Cup finals in late March was going to be a long haul.· It sounds like hell over the long haul.· It had been a long haul.· The county could subsidize the longer hauls from North County through a discount on tip fees.
· Public expenditure control has a long history dating back to the early eighteenth century.· They usually have long histories of negative self-perceptions and do not expect their teachers to be truly interested in them.· Although regulations relating to health and safety have a long history, the sweep and scope of the new powers are unprecedented.· Local government Local government audit has a long history.· She has a long history of difficulty with her parents.· But these positive achievements were enmeshed with the longer history of middle-class women's involvement in social regulation and class disciplining.· Edey said Avanesian acknowledged a long history of domestic discord with his wife.
· She sat bolt upright in the back seat during the hour long journey, some of which was on a motorway.· He said he felt very comfortable during the long journey.· The boat was too small for a long journey, and I did not want to die at sea.· A young woman whose pagan father locked her in a tower before leaving on a long journey.· Even on long journeys early trains had no corridors, lavatories, dining cars or heating.· I wondered what it would be like to travel on this long journey.· Our lives journey is a life long journey and our promised land is nothing other than heaven itself.· It was not a long journey and as the sun was shining it was a very pleasant one.
· They will also clash in the senior women's long jump and the shot.· Carl Lewis has done it in the 100 and 200 meters, tossing in the long jump for good measure.· Avoid the aliens, a super long jump will get you over the other two.· Ewry also took the standing long jump at 11-4 and the standing triple jump with a whopping 37-7.· The long jump, javelin and 800 are on the second.· Was it Carl Lewis falling prostrate after his gold medal long jump?· This is one country where he never was going to grab the gold medal in the long jump.
· He was just there, with his long legs and his smooth shoulders and his golden hair and his pride.· She keeps walking, her long legs taking long, purposeful strides.· Her forearms and much of her long legs were bare, visible, pale as her face.· She swung her long legs over the side of the bed and got up.· Smallish plover-like birds, with fairly long legs and pointed bills.· This is a terribly uncomfortable position, unless you have either very long legs or a big rear end.· Through her hair, which now lay in a tangle about her face, she saw a pair of long legs flex.· His long legs were wrapped round it, and he was clutching at a dangling light fitting.
· They are among the dozens of people in this beautiful, isolated region who live extraordinarily long lives.
· In the shorter term, cyanide fishing also depletes stocks faster than the traditional use of long lines, or even nets.· That means long lines and lengthy delays at skycap stations and ticket counters.· The long line of hedge bordering the next field was a good fifty yards away.· Neill triumphantly flies in the face of a long line of buffoon kings on film.· The name Venturous was a break from the long line of traditional names for Cutters as it had never previously been used.· There were probably long lines at confession that next week.· Two Tyne class and the last of the long line of Aruns had also gone to their new stations.· Some delegates later lingered in long lines to shake her hand.
· The Robins' main problem, is a long list of injuries.· It was the job world that generated those long lists of qualifications that discriminated against people who did not have good educations.· That is just one of many anomalies in what will be a long list in Committee.· Bond ticks off a long list of social dances that over the years have offended the over-30 set.· It's one of a long list of endangered species in a 2 hour Central Documentary tonight.· I am glad that I have written out the long list of what I have endured in the last several months.· A long list of names yes, but there's nothing larger here than a quintet format.· It would be a very long list.
· They pulled out a book and a thermos flask, and settled in for the long night ahead.· Pad and pencil were more than Glover could take after a long night under the weight of his thought.· Many long nights he would brood in his tower, and soon he was turned stoop-shouldered and prematurely old by his duties.· Once after a long night of studies, a fellow student told Richardson she looked a little tired.· During the long night, the car would have been joined silently by another.· Even after the long night he smelled nutty and clean.· It was the longest night she had ever spent.· The live one had lain across him all that horrible long night in the storm.
· There was a long pause, one more breath, and that was all.· There was a long pause while he picked his teeth and looked down into the seat of his chair.· Apparently they did, for there was a long pause before the door hissed open.· A long pause, then the pointer went to fifty.· The other pair of feet moved round to join the pair by the driver's door ... long pause.· There was a long pause as we all tried to hold back the giggles.
· These may seem long periods but the work was so well done that the paintwork was never shabby.· But such research would require staggering amounts of money 21 and very long periods of time.· In general, elite settlements stem from long periods of conflict and crises that threaten to rekindle widespread violence.· Fortunately the Pequod picks him up after a long period in the water.· This relationship, for very long periods, was in equilibrium.· By comparison, the average return from investing in stocks over long periods of time has been about 7 percent above inflation.· For a longer period than in years gone by they can expect to be on their own together.
· They are responsible for the long range planning activities of the firm and they will set the overall goals.· Even at long range, without the help of an on board computer, Earth could still supervise this operation.· The Helblaster has a strength of 5 at short range and 4 at long range.· This means, of course, that each killing will have to take place at medium to long range.· This has no mass of its own, so the force that it carries is long range.· Impacts on land are severe short-range hazards, but impacts in the ocean are dangerous even at very long ranges.· He jinked and tried a burst at long range, but the Halberstadt was diving hard now and pulling away.· He must be distracted from long range dangers by absorbing his mind in temporary pleasures.
· And although there is usually another promise about interest rates, in the long run it usually means very little.· The funding to do anything, however, must in the long run derive from national resources.· In the long run, persistent current account deficits are difficult and costly to sustain and are damaging to an economy.· The time spent doing this will be worthwhile in the long run.· In the long run, this was thought to be about 3 percent per year.· In the long run, the outcome of the Delphi Chassis strike could be less important than the walkout itself.· It's expensive but worth it in the long run.· In the long run, both absorbed their invaders, but at very great cost.
· He had not told Rory everything, not by a long shot.· Well, actually, he wanted two things, but he knew the second was a long shot.· It does no harm to write to the nearest local residents and businesses, but generally this is a long shot.· Not always, by a long shot.· And the policeman wanted to check his facts before deciding to take a chance on a long shot.· Mr Purple was a 300-1 long shot.· Some long shots burnished their chances, some favourites lost ground.· When my son and I go home to an already long day, my day is not over by a long shot.
· A long silence fell between us.· Eventually the ground seemed to stabilize and there was a long silence during which the mist curled slowly upwards.· There was a long silence as Merrill fought a desire to drop the subject which had goaded her ever since Elise died.· The reply is a long, long silence.· There was a longer silence from the other end of the phone this time.· There is a long silence, broken only by a man belching and a topless, middle-aged woman giggling.· The shuffling stopped, followed by a long silence.· The long silence that followed would become a familiar feature of night raids filled with uncertainty and pregnant with disaster.
· But a long story was an indulgence.· Civilization is in fact the longest story of all.· To cut a long story short, he threw them out of the house.· To make a long story short, this went through three levels of maintenance, all with the same result.· To cut a long story short, they did rejoin us at lunch-time, De Gaulle no longer looking shit-scared so much as downright shifty.· The longest story is so full of pathos that the joke lines elicit only sympathy, not laughter.· It's not a long story.
· Foreign language learners need to enter into long stretches of communication, in real and complex situations.· She was last seen alive early that evening on a long stretch of deserted road outside Aurora.· The long stretch of the spit curved ahead of me.· The long stretch of joblessness had started him reflecting philosophically about friendship.· This grouping worked quite efficiently, and a long stretch of fence was built on Donald's first day.· Two years ago, we had a lot of hot fires and were going for a long stretch.· It was an almost unbelievable sight in this desolate landscape, a long stretch of vivid blue water fringed by green reedbeds.· Players work long stretches gathering clues without a villain in sight.
· Beyond these direct consequences such labs have implications for the long term development of the host-country's scientific capacity and capability.· And, no matter how modestly it begins, the effort must be sustainable over the long term.· Yet in the longer term a regime resting upon the narrowing social base of the landowning nobility was doomed.· We consider him a valuable asset, so we had to respond to keep him for the long term.· In the long term, he argues correctly, this is in the shareholders' interest too.· Any outstanding debt repayment requirements and / or restrictive covenants on long term debt agreements are additional important. considerations.· The dams etc may also have been designed to attract industry and so benefit the country in the long term.· And in government, accounting systems give the long term short shrift.
· But to tell the truth, for a long time I've been slightly lost as a dealer.· The ferret can drink and will live a long time should it escape.· We kissed for a long time.· Frankly, she could survive in great happiness for a very long time without ever setting eyes on him again.· But to wrench Aunt Lou from the home which had been hers for such a long time would be to kill her.· Several minutes later, her husband noticed that the water had been running for what seemed like a long time.
· Tamayo's insistence on using new materials to construct his prints is very much part of a long tradition in modern art.· Established in 1912, Olympus has a long tradition of good design, using the finest materials and quality craftsmanship.· This is in line with a long tradition and there may be more established composers willing to accept such commissions than is realised.· There is a long tradition of attending Ballycastle Fair, and some still go.· Swindon Town and Oxford United fans have a long tradition of rivalry.· Social History Ulster has a long tradition of rural industry and peasant agriculture.· This has not consisted simply of middle-class reformers defining the working-class family as problematic, for which there is a long tradition.· A family with a long tradition of service at the head of which is a woman of very strong high moral values.
· Ironically, later auf became a local expression for a long wait, or working for nothing.· Blue resigns himself to a long wait and then settles down with his newspapers and magazines.· There was running and shouting outside, then a long wait in silence.· And if you around here looking for justice, you got a long wait.· But as you've got a long wait for the next production, let's move on to the town itself.· Walking without tripping was enough after such a long wait.· Ferguson can not afford to wait if United are to end their long wait for the League title this season.· More frequent and longer waits for services and entertainment.
· From Seelisberg there is a longer walk which is particularly rewarding in the sustained panoramic views it offers.· On the long walk down the hall Glover picked a crawling pace calculated to paralyze an opponent this young.· He wrote and asked father if I might go out with him on one of his long walks.· You took a long walk in the park or through some interesting part of town.· For variety and to make a longer walk you can try the three circular walks which leave the towpath at various points.· During his long walk home, he tried to figure out how to justify a return visit.· The children took Ben for long walks, again crossing the rape fields.· I walked, after a few cold beers, to the edge of town, and it was a long walk.
· The new, improved materials available have gone a long way towards extending the lifespan of today's flat roof.· These will go a long way to lessen the real danger of accidental war or nuclear catastrophe due to misinformation.· A long way ahead of him, a young woman was walking, slowly, swinging her handbag.· When your fingers do the walk-ing, they can travel a long way these days.· The dawn was a long way away.· We had walked a long way together.· She's a long way away.· Still, Apple has a long way to go.
· When the names and numbers were read out it was a long while before we heard the name of Deerhurst.· They played together for a long while.· He hasn't play in the 1st team since a long while and will be bring some enthusiasm to the team.· A baby carriage was overturned, and a heavy rain of black ash descended for a long while afterward.· Apart from a few weddings she hadn't been inside a church for a long while.· For a long while after that first day, I could not live with the dead woman and her possessions.· For a long while, the crime question provided the principal means to underscore the cultural concerns of this new nationalist racism.· I stood there for a long while, gazing at him.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► how long is a piece of string?PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► long-bodied/short-bodied etc► long-fingered/slim-fingered etc► for the long haul► over the long haul► as long as you like/as much as you like etc► strong-limbed/long-limbed etc► long live the King/Queen! etc► long live democracy/freedom etc► the long jump► be a long time/ten years etc in the making► so long!► long-stemmed/short-stemmed etc► it’s a long story► to cut a long story short► in the long/short/medium term► somebody is not long for this world
1great length measuring a great length from one end to the other OPP short: - The long and short of it is that I had too much to drink and said something I shouldn't have.
- There you are, the long and the short of it.
- How far are you prepared to stretch the long arm of coincidence?
- I managed two months at large before I felt the long arm of the law on my shoulder once again.
- Oct-11a is located in a region of mouse chromosome 9 homologous with the long arm of human chromosome 11.
- Roy tries an overhead pass, but the long arm of a Stanford player plucks it out of the air.
- The old woman has turned into the long arm of her family.
- A long face, hangdog, sad-sack, and dusty hair, reddish brown.
- Do they really physically raise a sardonic eyebrow, and make a long face, or only metaphorically?
- He was in his early thirties with dark skin and a long face from which protruded a sharp, aquiline nose.
- His long face, punctuated by a pencil mustache, is a place of jowls, creases and inflammation.
- His eyes were wide-set, and his long face was fair-skinned: seen from certain angles it had an almost feminine prettiness.
- Never-ending telly, Mum's long face, and a turkey dinner that nobody wanted to eat, not even Henry.
- Their faces slipped through her mind, round faces and long faces, thin, fat, smiling, sombre.
- Worst of all, his long face was more contorted than ever in the fury of self-pity.
- Some of our vehicles are getting a bit long in the tooth.
- A real character, but getting a bit long in the tooth.
- Although they were solid and durable, the old machines were getting a bit long in the tooth.
- DataEase is a worthy contender, although it's a bit long in the tooth.
- It's worth the extra money Hewlett-Packard's DeskJet 840C looks, if anything, a little long in the tooth.
- The old corner drugstore is not long for this world.
- DeSantos was long on hope, but his team lost anyway.
- Even with the delay, Lee now faces long odds.
- Exactly thirty years after completing their only Wembley triumph, Leigh are at long odds to go all the way in 2001.
- Has slipped down the weights and could surprise at long odds here.
- Highbrook will be at longer odds than she should be as a result of her defeat last time out at Newmarket.
- Talbot would have taken long odds that he was cold sober.
- Arguably, however, the implications of the Manchester North-West result were to become more apparent in the long term.
- But in the long run, it has proved impossible to continue down this path.
- However limited its immediate effects, the ideology of Enlightened Despotism was important in the long term.
- I don't know what good it did David in the long run because what it did was cost a lot of money.
- It invites us to reflect on history with a slower pulse-rate, history in the longer term.
- The consequences of violating this rule had always been unhappy in the long run and not infrequently in the short.
- The funding to do anything, however, must in the long run derive from national resources.
- Yet the saving of money, in the long run, was more important to Mowat than the saving of scenery.
- City officials and securities experts think the activists are betting on a long shot.
- He had not told Rory everything, not by a long shot.
- It's a long shot, but well worth trying.
- Its brief revival was sparked by Dziekanowski who fed Tarasiewicz and for once a long shot had Shilton in trouble.
- She had looked everywhere else and, although it seemed a long shot, she might as well look in there.
- The 45-year-old candidate remains the longest of long shots for the Republican nomination.
- This is a long shot, but I still want to try it.
- With all the interest the article had generated, Fanshawe no longer seemed like such a long shot.
- Uh, and says, uh, long time no see,.
- Any time we set out to change our lives or the world, we have to take the long view.
- But I think you must take the long view.
- It was an error to take the long view in the face of moral objections.
- One had to take the long view.
- The fox of Damascus, ruthlessly in control since 1970, has always taken the long view.
- For me, a little bit of race watching goes a long way.
- Genuine smiles and statements of appreciation go a long way.
- He believes it still has a long way to go.
- It's a long way from the sturdy frames the technicians normally handle.
- Still, they had come a long way since their managerial debut.
- Taken together they go a long way in explaining the birth and persistence of aesthetic modernism.
- That tale goes a long way toward explaining why the spineless weasels in Dogpatch have once again rejected a referendum.
- The negotiations are over, but the contract is a long way from being signed.
- About half the normal amount of trades took place as traders were reluctant to place bets ahead of the long weekend.
- During the school year, long weekends are good opportunities to explore together.
- It had been a long weekend for both of them.
- Or get an early start on that long weekend commute, then catch up from home.
- So for a little over £100 it is easy to spend a long weekend in Paris in the spring, summer or whenever.
- The long weekend also gave me time to myself to rest and ponder on all that had gone and was to come.
- Would you like a long weekend in the country courtesy of Citroën?
- I didn't want to get back inside, not any more.
- Perhaps yes I did love her once but not any more.
- She used to wonder where he'd been in the meantime, but not any more.
- There is no profit to be made there, Guillamon, not any more.
- These procedures are not any more likely to be successful beyond this limit.
- Well, maybe not now, not any more, now the results were so clear.
- Well, not any more than usual.
- Well, not any more, but he did once when I was a kid.
- Instead of hiring child care I traded it with other parents: I had a list as long as my arm.
- Mr Linley stuck out a microphone as long as his arm, right up to those ragged jaws.
- My record's as long as my arm - even longer.
- A bit like Dorigo ie he can cross a good ball when necessary.
- Anyway he is 24, is a good ball winner and throws himself around a bit.
- Jackson will supplant Charlie Ward as the starting point guard, giving the team a better ball distributor.
- Leeds do play a lot of football, but they hit a long ball as well.
- Phillips seized on a long ball and found himself with only Manninger to beat.
- Pow, Janir hit a long ball into the blackberry bushes beside the creek.
- Root threw me a fast ball.
- Computer technology has come a long way since the 1970s.
- Psychiatry has come a long way since the 1920s.
- Simulators have come a long way in recent years and today many of them use screen addressing to update the information.
- There are still many gaps, but we have come a long way.
- They have come a long way, so they spend the first few hours greeting each other.
- We certainly have come a long way.
- We have come a long way since then, and one of the greatest stresses in the world today is loneliness.
- I was a waitress in a bar and he was one of my customers, and that, to cut a long story short, is how we met.
- After the inevitable posture of being affronted, I took a hard look at what I was doing.
- Blairites could take a harder look at a rhetorical vocabulary in which every single item was anticipated by totalitarianism.
- In practice, many doctors are too busy to take a long hard look at every patient.
- Instead, they take a hard look at a difficult moral and political dilemma and find no easy answers.
- Or you can take a hard look at the feminist agenda.
- Some one needs to take a long hard look at what has happened to tennis in Ulster over the last 20 years.
- The latter allows both parties a chance to stand back from the daily routine and take a harder look at overall performance.
- Can we clean out the garage at last and buy for the long haul?
- In the long haul, Rex wanted what we all want, a measure of financial security.
- It is necessary to get things into perspective before the long haul to the Southern Hemisphere, though.
- Miles per gallon Then, on a long haul, it wouldn't go up hill or overtake on the flat.
- Over the long haul, how you see others may be even more important in helping your dreams come true.
- That would be a long haul.
- The county could subsidize the longer hauls from North County through a discount on tip fees.
- Those who do not fancy long haul can share short flights between two or three budding pilots.
- A junior hospital doctor was telling Virginia Bottomley of the long hours he worked in casualty.
- During the decline of hand-loom weaving, more and more families were brought under the necessity of working longer hours.
- He had gone to Peterborough and worked long hours in a canning factory only so that he could own this bike.
- Instead he spent long hours alone, reading memoranda, and making check marks to indicate the recommendations that he ap-proved.
- It meant long hours for the pilots, flight deck crews, repair crews and cooks.
- It provides leisure time, one of the prime goals for which most men work long hours and years.
- These data are there for the asking, and they can provide a shortcut to long hours of interviews and observations.
- We have acted to reduce the long hours worked by junior doctors in hospitals.
- At last, we were able to afford a house.
- And I, at last, had some one to talk to.
- And then, at last, I crossed a high mountain pass to discover smoke drifting across my route.
- But his work lives on, and after decades of neglect he is rediscovered, celebrated anew and recognized at last.
- Lendl's 7-6 6-2 defeat by Omar Camporese follows his opening match loss at last week's Madrid Open.
- Now, at last, they are coming home.
- Well, at last I got my chance.
- A little ketchup goes a long way.
- Clearly, a little imagination goes a long way.
- Like a powerful adhesive, a little of it goes a long way.
- Illiterates have no hope at all of calculating the expense of local service, let alone long-distance calls.
- Let us handle your long-distance calls, the letter said.
- Starting in late 1984, other elements of long-distance calling will begin to change..
- Taking a long-distance call still causes a certain turbulence here.
- The company said it plans to offer wireless telephone service beginning Thursday, with discounted packages of local and long-distance calling.
- By comparison with trying to sleep on the cramped seating of today's long-haul flights it was luxury indeed.
- Hence the decision to buy smaller wide-body jets for long-haul routes.
- It's jet lag and it affects nearly everyone on long-haul flights.
- Table 11.9 shows Kuoni's top long-haul destinations in 1983-4.
- The aunts have brought more baggage than the passengers Rainbow takes to long-haul flights at Heathrow.
- All our hard work will be worth it in the long run.
- And in the long run. it will help to ensure continuing good health.
- Besides which, in the long run it came down to the word of four people against one.
- Besides, in the long run, what good would it do?
- But in the long run the outcome of the race between food production and population growth remains too hard to call.
- By putting their money as well as their trust into credit, they are in the long run paying more, not less.
- He will not in the long run profit from arrangements that turn the surviving research institutes into training grounds for emigrant specialists.
- What might I do in the long run?
- Your educated boys went at it a little more privately and gracefully, but sometimes destroyed more people in the long run.
- It does no harm to write to the nearest local residents and businesses, but generally this is a long shot.
- It was a long shot, but he might have been calling from his usual hotel in Lagos.
- It was a long shot, of course, but if she looked carefully she might find something.
- It was a long shot, very long.
- This is a long shot, but I still want to try it.
- We are long shots and we are approaching it that way.
- Well, actually, he wanted two things, but he knew the second was a long shot.
- I've long since stopped caring about him.
- Clearly he had long since trained himself to tune out all awareness of boys unless they menaced his engine or coachwork.
- He had long since given up reading the tabloids.
- Other staff had long since gone home.
- That one has long since vanished, as a result of the Falls' implacable backward erosion.
- The Democratic Party has long since taken black voters for granted.
- The reservoir behind it would have long since silted up.
- Women who had long since stopped listening except to their own ossified ramblings.
- And not that many women really feel comfortable going for the jugular.
- He doesn't recognize the name, not that many people seem to know his or that of his publisher.
- He would do the job himself if he had the time-and had the job not that many years ago.
- I was told the rules, there were not that many and most were sensible.
- McPhail, 20, is making a run for the board not that long after having graduated from the system himself.
- So there is not that long a wait.
- Thankfully there were not that many in cars.
- Well, maybe not that many things.
- Any time we set out to change our lives or the world, we have to take the long view.
- But I think you must take the long view.
- It was an error to take the long view in the face of moral objections.
- One had to take the long view.
- The fox of Damascus, ruthlessly in control since 1970, has always taken the long view.
- And Monday's game will go a long way towards determining Wright's future.
- For it was he who arranged the finance which went a long way towards putting the station on the air.
- Friedman's statement of the natural rate hypothesis went a long way towards reconciling such evidence with basic classical theory.
- In doing so it can go a long way towards lifting the depression which has afflicted too many teachers in recent years.
- Schema theory can go a long way towards explaining the sender's choice and arrangement of information in communication.
- The new, improved materials available have gone a long way towards extending the lifespan of today's flat roof.
- This decision goes a long way towards demonstrating the untenability of the marital-rape exemption in modern times.
- This will also go a long way towards preventing your neighbour complaining about the noise you make.
- And before they went there I thought they would, by a long way.
- He plays both but his preference, and by a long way, is for gaelic football.
- In the home market, it led the field by a long way, with 4,337,487 units sold.
- It is by a long way his preferred title when he refers to himself.
- It is, by a long way, the greatest test yet of whether he is up to the job.
- Moreover, the pretty paper kites in the clear blue skies still outnumber the documentary versions by a long way.
- The expense allowances they received often failed, sometimes by a long way, to cover the costs they had to meet.
a long table long hair the longest tunnel in the world He stretched out his long legs. a long line of people2great distance continuing or travelling a great distance from one place to another OPP short: a long distance Springfield is a long way from Chicago. Liz lives in Cheltenham, which is a long way away.long journey/walk/flight/drive etc (=a journey etc over a large distance that takes a lot of time) It’s a long walk to the shops from here.3large amount of time continuing for a large amount of time, or for a larger amount of time than usual OPP short: a long period of time a long history of success He has a long memory.(for) a long time/while He’s been gone a long time. I haven’t been there for a long while. It took a long time to get everything ready. She died a long time ago.long silence/pause/delay etc There was a long silence before anybody spoke. She’s recovering from a long illness. Doctors often work long hours (=work for more time than is usual).the longest time American English spoken (=a very long time) It took me the longest time to figure out how to open the windows.4particular length/distance/time used to talk or ask about a particular length, distance, or time: How long is your garden? How long is the film? The cable is not quite long enough.two metres/three miles etc long The bridge is 140 feet long.two hours/three days etc long The speech was twenty minutes long.5writing containing a lot of words, letters, names, or pages OPP short: a long novel a long list He has a very long name. He owes money to a list of people as long as your arm (=a very long list).6clothing covering all of your arms or legs OPP short: a long dress a long-sleeved shirt7tiring/boring spoken making you feel tired or bored: It’s been a long day.8vowel technical a long vowel in a word is pronounced for a longer time than a short vowel with the same sound OPP short9how long is a piece of string? British English spoken used when there is no definite answer to a question: ‘How long will it take to finish the project?’ ‘How long is a piece of string?’10the long and (the) short of it spoken used when you are telling someone the most important facts about something rather than all the details: The long and the short of it is that we missed the train.11the long arm of somebody/something written the power of someone or something that has authority, especially to catch and punish someone: He won’t escape the long arm of the law.12long face a sad or disappointed expression on someone’s face13long in the tooth informal too old – used humorously: I’m getting a bit long in the tooth for this sort of thing.14not long for this world literary likely to die or stop existing soon15long on something having a lot of a quality: He was short on patience, but long on a sense of his own worth.16long odds if there are long odds against something happening, it is very unlikely that it will happen17in the long run/term used when talking about what will happen at a later time or when something is finished: All our hard work will be worth it in the long run.18long shot someone or something with very little chance of success: Chelsea are a 20–1 long shot to win the championship.19long time no see spoken used humorously to say hello when you have not seen someone for a long time20take the long view (of something) to think about the effect that something will have in the future rather than what happens now21a long way very much, far, or a great amount or degree: We’re still a long way from achieving our sales targets. Psychiatry has come a long way (=developed a lot) since the 1920s. Your contributions will go a long way towards helping children in need (=will help to reach a goal).by a long way/shot informal (also by a long chalk )British English (=used when something is much better, quicker, cheaper etc) It was his best performance this year, by a long way.not by a long way/shot informal (also not by a long chalk )British English (=not at all or not nearly) He had not told Rory everything, not by a long shot.22long weekend three or more days, including Saturday and Sunday, when you do not have to go to work or school → at (long) last at last3(2), → it’s a long story at story(10), → cut/make a long story short at story(11), → a little (of something) goes a long way at little2(5), → have a long way to go at way1(19)GRAMMAR: Order of adjectivesIf there is more than one adjective, the adjectives are usually used in a fixed order.You say: · I had a nice long bath. ✗Don’t say: I had a long nice bath.You say: · She wore a long black coat. ✗Don’t say: She wore a black long coat.Grammar guide ‒ ADJECTIVESTHESAURUSlong continuing for a long time: · The film was very long.· There has been a long period without rain.lengthy continuing for a long time, especially longer than you want or expect: · Drivers face lengthy delays on all roads out of the city.· Police are going through the lengthy process of re-examining all the evidence.· He faces a lengthy prison sentence.long-running [only before noun] continuing for a long time – used especially about disputes, campaigns, or shows: · He has been involved in a long-running dispute with his neighbour.· The programme is one of the longest-running series on television.· a long-running campaign to prevent the airport from being builtlong-lasting continuing for a long time – used especially about effects or relationships: · Stress can have long-lasting effects.· While at the school, she made many long-lasting friendships.protracted formal continuing for a long time, especially an unusually long time: · Despite protracted negotiations, they were unable to reach an agreement.· The couple have been involved in a protracted battle for custody of their children.prolonged continuing for a long time, especially longer than expected, or longer in a way that makes a situation worse: · He returned to work after a prolonged absence.· Studies have linked prolonged use of the drug to cancer.· a prolonged period of economic declineextended [only before noun] continuing for a long time – used especially about visits, trips, breaks etc that last longer than was planned: · an extended stay in hospital· He took an extended break from work after his father died.· She didn’t like being away from home for extended periods.lasting [only before noun] strong enough or great enough to continue for a long time: · The negotiations were aimed at achieving a lasting peace.· This affair has done lasting damage to the president’s credibility.· The book left a lasting impression on me.enduring continuing for a long time – used especially about memories, influences, or feelings of liking someone or something: · One of my most enduring memories is of going on holiday to France with my parents.· the enduring appeal of Conan Doyle’s stories· his enduring love for Irelandmarathon [only before noun] continuing for a very long time and needing a lot of energy, patience, or determination: · It was a marathon session of talks which continued until 3 am.· He arrived after a marathon journey across Europe.too longlong-winded continuing for too long – used about speeches, answers, explanations etc: · a very long-winded answer to a simple question· He gave a long-winded speech about the company’s vision for the future.interminable very long and boring: · They faced an interminable wait in the departure lounge of the airport.· The journey seemed interminable.long-drawn-out [only before noun] used about a process that continues for much too long: · The news heightened expectations that the long-drawn-out investigation might be coming to a close.long1 adjectivelong2 adverblong3 verb
longlong2 ●●● S1 W1 adverb EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Long after the war, the wreckage of his plane was discovered.
- 75 percent of the battered women in our survey stayed with their husbands long after most people would have left.
- Have you been waiting long?
- Have you been working here for long?
- I'm sorry this is taking so long.
- I bet it doesn't take your mom so long to make an apple pie.
- I don't visit very often because it takes so long to get over there.
- I guess it didn't happen very long ago.
- I haven't been waiting long.
- I won't be long.
- It has long been recognized that a high-fat diet can cause heart problems.
- It took me longer to finish than I thought.
- She's convinced that Grandmother is not going to live long.
- She was wearing fake fur long before it became fashionable.
- The journey took longer than I thought it would.
- The phone rang for so long, I hung up in the end.
- They've been together so long, I can't figure out why they don't get married.
- They ran out of things to talk about long before they arrived.
- Why is it taking so long?
- I imagine you've long wanted to share a physical relationship with Radcliffe.
- If food is kept for too long its taste will deteriorate and, more importantly, it may become harmful.
- It seems so long ago that Jody can hardly remember the game, but barely two months have passed.
- Yellow and White were on the ground too long.
Longman Language Activatorlong object/line/road etc
something that is long has a great length or distance between its two ends: · Her hair was long, honey-blonde, and tied back in a ponytail.· She led them down a long corridor, through countless swinging doors.· a woman in a long black gown· Rome has the longest shopping street in Europe.
much longer and narrower than usual: · Eucalyptus trees grow very tall and have elongated leaves.· The lizard's body is thin and elongated, enabling it to squeeze into cracks and crevices.· The candle cast its elongated shadow across the wall.
long book/name/list etc a long book, name etc has a lot of pages, words, letters, details etc in it: · The place has a long Welsh name that I can't pronounce.· I like the book, but the chapters are really long.· Oh dear, this is going to be a long list of things I was supposed to do but didn't.· I don't want to make a long speech, but I hope you'll bear with me while I mention a few people who have helped.
formal a lengthy book, document, or explanation has a lot of words and details in it, and is often quite boring: · a lengthy, two-volume book on conditions in modern China· The President gave a lengthy address to the nation on CBS last night. · a lengthy financial report· He later completed a lengthy study of Figurative Art.
to make something longer · The sleeves on this jacket are too short; do you think you could make them just a little longer?· Mr Watson said my essay was OK, but maybe I should have made it longer.· If you want to make the story longer, embellish it and ask your child questions about the characters.
to make something longer especially in order to make it more suitable or useful: · He wore blue jeans, which had been lengthened with strips of denim.· This particular operation involves lengthening the Achilles tendon.
to make something such as a line, road, or passage longer so that it reaches further: · Miners have extended the tunnel in order to get a new supply of coal.extend something to something: · They will extend the subway from central Buffalo to the smaller towns around the city.
to make a piece of string, elastic, cloth etc longer by pulling it: · Norma picked up a stocking, stretched it and then pulled it onto her foot.· Careful, don't stretch it, it'll snap!
to become longer · You've lost weight, and your hair's got longer.· The traffic tailback seems to be getting longer, not shorter!get longer and longer (=become continuously longer) · The Internet may be booming, but the list of failed dotcom companies is getting longer and longer.· These forms seem to get longer and longer.
to gradually become longer: · As afternoon drew on and the shadows lengthened, her fears increased.· The crack seemed to open wider and lengthen before her eyes.· He smiled and the creases at the corners of his eyes lengthened.
if a piece of string, elastic, cloth etc stretches , it gets longer, especially because it is being pulled: · Uncle John pulled hard on the bell-rope, which stretched and then broke.· elasticated straps designed to stretch easily
ways of saying how long something is: six feet/two metres etc long · The room is about 10 metres long and 5 metres wide.· Some snakes can grow up to 30 feet long.· To read a report that's over 40 pages long? It would take me most of the day.how long · How long is the trailer? I don't think it will fit in the garage.· Look how long Ayesha's hair is getting.· Get me a measuring tape - I'll show you how long I want the skirt.
how long something is: · Do you want your hair at the back to be the same length as the sides?· Try these trousers, they look about the right length.length of: · Measure the length of all three sides of the triangle.· The windows stretch across the whole length of the wall.a length of 4 feet/three inches etc: · These fish can grow to a length of four feet.5 miles/12 inches etc in length: · The leaves reach 20-25 cm in length.in length: · The two pieces of rope were unequal in length.of equal length (=when two things are of the same length): · Actually, no-one has legs of exactly equal length.
a long time · It's good to see you again, Ben -- it's been a really long time.(for) a long time · He's lived here a long time.· The house has been empty for a long time.in a long time · I haven't heard from Chuck in a long time.· It's about the worst cold I've had in a long time.a long time ago · We met in August 1947, a long time ago.· I've been to California, but it was a very long time ago.a very long time/a long, long time · We've been friends for a very long time.· A long, long time ago, a king had three daughters.it's a long time since · It's a long time since I heard from Clive.take (somebody) a long time (to do something) · It's a big file, so it'll take a long time to print out.· It's taking you a long time to finish that assignment, isn't it?last a long time · That's a big notepad you have there, it should last a long time.
a fairly long time: for a while: · How's Lynne? I haven't seen her for a while.· So you guys were in Brazil for a while, huh?in a while: · I haven't worn that jacket in a while.after a while: · After a while, I realised he was serious.a while ago/back: · He fought for the title a while ago.· 'Is that a photo of him?' 'Yeah, that was taken a while back - his hair's longer now.' it's (been) a while since: · It's been a while since I read the book, and I can't remember much about it, to be honest.quite a while (=a long time): · He's been going out with her quite a while now, hasn't he?a long while: · I haven't played chess in a really long while.a little while: · Can I hold her for a little while?· A little while later, Rick returned with the drinks.take (somebody) a while: · It took me a while before I could understand him.· Your leg will take a while to get better, Mary.
a long time, or for a long time: · Have you been waiting long?· I won't be long.· It has long been recognized that a high fat diet can cause heart problems.long before/after: · Long after the war, the wreckage of his plane was discovered.· They ran out of things to talk about long before they arrived.· 75 percent of the battered women in our survey stayed with their husbands long after most people would have left. so long: · They've been together so long, I can't figure out why they don't get married.long ago: · I guess it didn't happen very long ago.take (somebody) so long: · I don't visit very often because it takes so long to get over there.· I'm sorry this is taking so long.
for a long time: · Have you been working here for long?· I hope his speech doesn't go on for long.· He'll have to stay in hospital, but not for long.for very long: · I haven't known them for very long.
many hours, months, or years, and a lot longer than you expected: · It was years before we found out the truth.· Sorry I'm late. Had to wait hours for a bus.· Justin spends hours and hours just playing this one game.for hours/months/years etc: · I must get the car serviced -- I've been putting it off for months.· Henry seemed to be on the phone for hours last night.months/years/hours etc ago: · I bought this pen years ago. Two pounds it cost me!· Rob went out hours ago, and he's not back yet.be weeks/months/hours etc since: · It's been years since I was there, the place must have changed.
for the whole of one day, the whole of one week etc: · It's been snowing almost all day long.· I've been thinking about you all night long.
especially British, spoken a very long time: (for) ages: · I've had that jar of coffee ages, you'd better throw it out.· Derek's been telling her for ages to get another job.it's ages since: · It's ages since we played this game - I'd forgotten how good you are.· It seems like ages since we saw Ron and Eileen. ages ago (=a long time ago): · "When did you sell the car?" "Ages ago!"· I emailed you ages ago -- hasn't it arrived? wait/spend ages: · I spent ages in town trying to find something to wear for the wedding.· We had to wait ages till the doctor could see us.ages and ages (=use this to emphasize how long something takes or lasts): · Oh come on, we haven't had chips for ages and ages.
spoken a very long time, or too long: · Let me see the map, or we'll be driving round here forever.· God's love endures forever.go on forever: · Well, I don't suppose the police will let the situation go on forever!· We had a game of Scrabble that seemed to go on forever.last forever: · You go into marriage thinking it's going to last forever.· These wool blankets pretty much last forever, don't they?forever and a day (=use this to emphasize that something continues for a very long time): · I'm staying here. If I go with you, it'll take forever and a day.
American spoken if you wait, walk, stand etc for the longest time , you do it for a very long time: · We sat in the bar drinking for the longest time.· For the longest time, we didn't even realize he was gone.
British informal a long time, used especially to say that something happened a very long time ago: for donkey's years: · She worked in the shop for donkey's years, although the pay was awful.donkey's years ago: · We used to play golf together, but that was donkey's years ago.donkey's years since: · It's donkey's years since I went to the movies.
for as long as people who are still alive can remember: · It was the hottest summer in living memory.· For the first time in living memory, old Jack had left the island.within living memory: · The site had only flooded once within living memory.
continuing for a long time continuing for a long time: · The play was good, but it was a little too long.· He died after a long illness.· It's a long flight - 15 hours.
a lengthy process or delay takes a long time so that you have to wait before you can do something: · She died of natural causes after a lengthy illness.· The runways have reopened, but travelers have been warned to expect lengthy delays.lengthy process/procedure etc: · He was indicted on drug charges after a lengthy investigation by the US Drug Enforcement Administration. · The procedures for bringing a body back for burial are lengthy and complex.· Creating a new network system is a lengthy process.
a long-running event or performance is one that continues for a very long time: · The action is the latest in a long-running battle between the US and Canada relating to Cuban relations. · The proposal would end a long-running dispute between the Internal Revenue and the petroleum producers.· The long-running musical "Jesus Christ Superstar' is to close after more than 3,000 performances.
a long-standing situation, agreement, or arrangement has continued for a long time and is likely to continue for a long time in the future: · Motorola has a long-standing agreement to provide at least one week's training to all new employees.· The area is populated by Kurdish rebels who have long-standing grievances against Hussein.· GM maintains a long-standing policy of not commenting on market speculation and rumour.
strong enough or great enough to continue for a long time: · The speech could do lasting damage to US--German relations.· Japan's creation of a Western-style economy has been the country's lasting achievement.lasting effect/impact etc: · His next book is about the lasting effects of the Vietnam war.lasting peace/friendship/agreement etc: · Until we all give up violence, there cannot possibly be lasting peace in the world.leave/make a lasting impression: · The incident left a lasting impression on the young girl.
continuing for all of someone's life - use this about relationships, interests and feelings etc: · She first visited Ireland when she was ten, and developed a lifelong interest in the country.· Depression has been a lifelong struggle for me.lifelong ambition/dream etc: · According to his biographers, he had a lifelong ambition to make money.· For many people, owning their own business is a lifelong goal.lifelong member/resident/friend etc: · Virginia Maples, a lifelong resident, praised the town for its neighborliness. · Alvin met the poet Hughes, who became a lifelong friend and confidante.
continuing for a long time, or longer than you expected: · How are you going to explain your prolonged absence?· a prolonged and bloody battle for independence· Studies show that prolonged exposure to maternal depression can result in childhood mood disorders.
lingering doubts, hopes, or other feelings continue for a long time, especially long after a particular event: · She had a lingering sense of guilt for some time after breaking off her relationship with Henry.· For years, Mexico's primary feeling toward the US was one of lingering resentment.· What will be the lingering images of the Sydney Olympic Games?· If he had any lingering doubts about the marriage, he did not show it.
an enduring feeling, memory, influence, quality or relationship continues for a long time: · His childhood experiences had an enduring influence on his work.· My most enduring memory of my father is watching him clean his rifle.· The friendships formed in her schooldays proved to be the most enduring.· Cartoons have a universal and enduring appeal.
formal an abiding feeling, belief, or interest continues for a long time and is not likely to change: · She had a basic and abiding belief in democratic systems.· As a boy he had had an abiding curiosity about how things worked.· The internal security of his country was the President's other abiding concern.· His father had an abiding interest in nature.
a chronic illness or bad situation continues for a very long time or is permanent: · China has a chronic shortage of capital, so it must encourage saving.· the chronic decay of the inner city areas· We need to take steps to counter the chronic decline in our export market.· He suffers from chronic asthma.
continuing for too long a long-drawn-out process continues for a long time, is very tiring, and probably continues for longer than it needs to: · The long-drawn-out campaigns that precede every election in the US have already begun.· This war is too one-sided to be very long-drawn-out. · Netscape faces a long-drawn-out battle with software giant Microsoft.· Building up a successful herd is a long-drawn out process of careful buying and breeding.
a speech or piece of writing that is long-winded is too long and therefore boring or difficult to understand: · Jacques launched into a long-winded explanation that left us just as confused as before.· Her letters do tend to be a bit long-winded.· I'm sick of reading badly-written and long-winded scripts by candidates who should know better.
something unpleasant that is protracted continues for a long time, which makes it worse than usual: · After a bloody and protracted struggle, the "Mau-Mau" fighters forced Britain to grant independence.· This marks the first day of what is likely to be a protracted and bitter courtroom battle.· There was a protracted silence, after which Lydia said quietly, 'I'm to inherit all the money -- you'll get nothing.'
formal continuing for a very long time so that it becomes boring and you become impatient: · The ride back to the city seemed interminable.· What's the reason for all these interminable delays?· She wasn't looking forward to the interminable winter nights, alone in the cabin.· He launched into an interminable monologue about his last therapy session.
to continue for too long and so become boring or annoying: · Despair grew as the war dragged on.· Presidential campaigns seem to drag on forever.· If the stalemate drags on, there could be serious consequences for the town's population. drag on for weeks/years etc: · Lawsuits about titles to land often drag on for years without settlement.· The fighting dragged on for another two years before a settlement was finally reached.drag on into October/2002/next year etc: · Analysts fear the downturn will drag on into next year.drag on until 1945/2.00 a.m. etc: · The meeting dragged on until late afternoon.
to take much longer than seems reasonable: · Getting visas to visit America seemed to take ages.· The problem with letters is that they always get lost or take forever to arrive.· It'll take days to sort this mess out.take somebody ages/years/forever etc: · It took me ages to get all that washing done.· It took Josephine months to finish writing her dissertation.
to continue for longer than was planned or expected if an activity such as a meeting or game overruns or runs over , it continues longer than it is supposed to do: · The meeting is going to overrun so we'd better find out what time they close the building.· If the ceremony runs over, I'll switch to Channel 17.overrun by 10 minutes/an hour/two days etc: · The scenes were cut because the preceding programme overran by 10 minutes.run over time: · Well, what do you know? We've run over time, and there's no time for questions.
informal to last for a long time, especially longer than expected or planned: · Don't allow meetings to run on; set an agenda and stick to it.· Business lunches do tend to run on sometimes.· Sorry, I'm running on a bit. What did you want to say?
when you need a lot of time in order to do something · Our visit took a long time, and we returned home late for lunch.· Downloading audio files via a modem takes a long time.it takes (somebody) a long time (to do something) · It took a long time to get to know him, but we became good friends in the end.· I've never done one of these tests before - it took me a long time.· It takes a long time for people in this community to accept you.
a method, activity or process that is time-consuming takes a long time especially because it contains a lot of stages or separate pieces of work: · Repairs can be time-consuming and expensive.· Caring for a disabled child is a time-consuming, but ultimately rewarding, job.· We wanted to avoid costly, time-consuming legislation.
art, writing, ideas etc that last for a long time music, literature, art etc, that is timeless still seems important and interesting even though it was written or made a long time ago: · Crosby's 'It Ain't Necessarily So' remains a timeless classic.· In the south-west of England, the scenery is timeless and unmistakably agricultural.timeless appeal/quality: · Shakespeare's plays have a timeless appeal to all audiences.· If a song is good enough, it has a timeless quality.
immortal words, lines etc are famous and are remembered for a long time after they are written or spoken: · In the immortal words of Henry Ford, "History is bunk.''· J.M. Barrie's immortal tale of Peter Pan
a classic book, film, design etc is one that is important or special and remains popular for a long time: · The Coca-Cola bottle is one of the classic designs of our century.· the classic Bogart version of 'The Maltese Falcon'· 'Jane Eyre' is Bronte's classic novel of courage in the face of despair. · Professor Carey wrote the classic account of early explorations in Africa and Asia.
to make something last longer to make something such as a feeling, process or activity last longer: · He asked her another question just to prolong the conversation.· Users turn to the drug in the belief that it prolongs and enhances sex.· It seems he's eager to prolong his trial for as long as possible.· A heart transplant might prolong his life for a few years.
to add extra time to something that had a limit on the amount of time it could last: · I'll have to ask the bank to extend the repayment time on my loan.· TV coverage of the match had to be extended when it went into extra time.· These cleaning devices are meant to extend the life of your cassettes.extend something to February/next year etc: · The current contract expires in December, but will be extended to February 2004.
to make a boring or unpleasant activity or piece of work last much longer than necessary, especially because you gain some advantage by doing this: drag something out: · There was really no need to drag the meeting out that long.drag out something: · The protests could actually drag out the proceedings.
British informal to deliberately make an activity last longer than necessary especially so that it fills the time available: spin something out: · Well, the lawyers always spin it out, don't they -- that's how they make their money!spin out something: · We were paid by the hour, so I spun out the work for as long as I could.
to make your money or food last as long as possible by spending or using it carefully: eke out something: · I pictured her trying to eke out her money to last to the end of the month.eke something out: · We watered down the wine so as to eke it out for the remainder of the evening.eke out a living/existence: · She eked out a miserable living as a washer woman.
when someone lives for a very long time formal · The more successful we are at prolonging longevity, the more it will cost us in elderly care costs.· the disparity in the longevity of the sexeshealth and longevity · The people of this village enjoy good health and longevity.somebody's longevity · He attributes his longevity to 'a simple diet and a glass of wine every day'.
during the whole of an event or period of time: all the time (that) · I couldn't really enjoy my holiday because I was sick all the time I was there.· All the time I was talking to him he just sat and stared at the television.
during all of a particular period of time, especially when this is a long time: · Lester was sickly all through his childhood.· Yvonne lived in Switzerland throughout the war.
during all of the day, night, summer etc: · It often rains here all day long.· The music coming from the apartment upstairs kept me awake all night long.
if a particular situation has existed all along , it has existed all the time right from the beginning, although you may not have known about it: · I spent over an hour looking for my keys, and they were in my purse all along.be right all along: · He realized that she'd been right all along.
if an event or something that you do is good, bad etc from start to finish , it is like that from the time it begins until it ends: · It was an awful day at work - problems from start to finish.· The whole thing was a disaster from beginning to end.
when something has always happened or always been true · I've always admired Sean Connery.· Sylvia has always hated her nose.
during all the time that you can remember: · The Watsons have lived on our street for as long as I can remember.· The recipe is one that my mom has been making for as long as I can remember.
use this to emphasize that something has always happened or someone has always done something: · The Agaw people have inhabited that region since time immemorial.
ways of saying goodbye spoken say this when you are leaving or when someone is leaving you. Bye is more informal than goodbye: · "Goodbye, Mrs Moore.'' "Goodbye, Dr Aziz.''· Goodbye, Louise. See you soon.· Thank you for calling. Goodbye.· "Bye, Annie.'' "Bye, Mom,'' she said, kissing her mother on the cheek.bye for now (=say this to a friend who you will see again soon): · I've got some stuff to do. Maybe we can have a drink or something later tonight. Anyway, bye for now.
also see you later/see you around spoken informal use this to say goodbye to a friend you will see again soon: · See you, Darren.· Bye, Dad. I'll see you later.· You're still coming to the party tonight, aren't you? Good. See you later then.· She turned at the gate and waved. "See you around, Billy.''see you tomorrow/in the morning/at the club etc: · "See you in the morning,'' she said as she closed the door.· "We'll be back early next week." "Okay. See you then."see you soon: · Safe trip back guys and we'll see you soon.
especially American, spoken use this to say goodbye to a friend you will see again soon. Later and catch you later are used especially by young people: · Catch you later, Matt. · "Later, Mike." "Later, Steve."
American spoken use this to say goodbye to someone you do not expect to meet again for a long time: · "So long,'' he said. "Don't forget to write.''· She grabbed Nick by the shoulders and hugged him affectionately. "So long, Nick.''
spoken say this when you are saying good bye to someone to wish them a good day, a good weekend, a good holiday etc: · Have a nice weekend.· Have a great time at the concert, you guys!
American spoken say this when you are saying goodbye to someone to wish them a nice day: · "I'm off to work." "Alright, have a good one."
spoken use this to say goodbye to family or friends: · "All right, Pat. Take care." "You too, Sally. Bye bye."· Take care and we'll talk to you soon.
American spoken use this to say goodbye to a friend or member of your family: · "See you next week." "Yeah, take it easy."
spoken say this when you are going to leave someone who you have just met for the first time: · Well, it was nice meeting you guys.· "It was nice to meet you, Paul." "Nice to meet you too, Joanne."
continuing for only a short time continuing for only a short time: · The meeting was shorter than I'd expected.· the shortest day of the year· a short course in aromatherapy· It would have been better if they'd closed the road for a short period of time while the repairs were done.
a quick action takes only a very short time, because you are in a hurry: · I took a quick look at the map.· Do I have time for a quick shower before we go out?· She's going to give me a quick lesson on Feng Shui this afternoon. · Can I ask just one quick question?
a brief pause, visit etc is short, especially because there is not much time available: · It was impossible to see everything during our brief visit to Paris.· After a brief intermission, the performance continued.
if something does not take long , you do it and finish it in a short time: · Let me show you how to use the program -- it won't take long.not take long to do: · We'll have the chicken drumsticks - they won't take long to thaw.it doesn't take (somebody) long to do something: · It didn't take long to solve the problem.· It sure didn't take you long to smell the food!
something that is temporary is expected to continue for only a short time and will not be permanent: · The doctor says the swelling is just temporary and should go down in a few days.· a temporary driver's license· They're living in temporary accommodation at the moment.temporary workers/staff/job etc: · Demand for temporary workers continues to rise.· Ben's found a temporary job until November.
something that is short-lived ends sooner than you want it to - use this especially about a feeling or relationship: · They had a passionate but short-lived affair. · We were glad to be home, but our happiness was short-lived.· However, the President's popularity may prove to be short-lived.
: passing thought/interest/fashion/phase etc one that continues for a short time and then quickly disappears: · At the time, I didn't give Alison so much as a passing thought -- I had other things on my mind.· Most people take only a passing interest in their horoscope.· Whether this is just a passing fad or a lasting fashion trend, only time will tell.
formal continuing for only a short time - used especially in literature: · No dictionary can really capture something as fleeting and ephemeral as slang. · Hopes of political unity in the region have proved ephemeral.
to be a particular size use this to say how high, how long etc something is: · The river Nile is over 6,000 kilometres long.· In some places the path is only a couple of feet wide.
use this to say what the size of an area, object, or room is, for example, 10 metres by 5 metres means 10 metres long and 5 metres wide: · The kitchen is 4 metres by 2 metres.· The publicity photos are 8 by 10 inches.
to be a particular size, length, or amount: measure 10 metres/6 feet etc: · The tree in the backyard measures 30 feet in height.· Put the soil into a sack measuring 50 centimetres across.measure 10 m by 15 m/5 cm by 20 cm etc: · The foam seat pad measures 19 by 22 inches and is a quarter-inch thick.
if something such as a city or a forest covers a particular area, it is the same size as that area: · The building is nine stories high and covers three city blocks.· St Anne's Wood isn't very big - it only covers a few miles.
if something such as a system or type of land extends over a large area, that is the size of the area in which it is used or exists: · Rice fields extend over two-thirds of the area.· The irrigation system extends over the whole country but is difficult to maintain.
in a short time from now or from a particular time in a short time from now, or a short time after something else happens: · It'll soon be Christmas.· Driving in the city was hard at first, but she soon got used to it.· Why wasn't I told about this sooner?as soon as possible: · Please reply as soon as possible.as soon as you can: · I came as soon as I could.the sooner the better (=used to say that it is important that something is done very soon): · We need to get him to a hospital, and the sooner the better.after/afterwards: · They set off soon after breakfast.
after a fairly short time: · Those two will be getting married before long.· Her eyelids began to droop and before long she was fast asleep.
soon - use this especially about something that you know will happen soon: · We apologize for the delay -- the train will be leaving shortly.· The President will shortly be on his way to Italy for a trade conference.shortly after: · Her last novel was published shortly after her death.
use this to talk about something that will happen in the next few weeks or months, although you do not know exactly when: · She doesn't have a driver's license, but is hoping to pass her test in the near future.· A new health club is to be built here in the not too distant future.
spoken use this to say that something will happen soon or someone will arrive soon: · Dinner won't be long.· "When's Dad coming home?'' "He won't be long.''it won't be long before: · It won't be long before we're off on vacation.
use this to talk about something that happened fairly soon after a particular event: · They started playing together in June 1961, and it wasn't long before they got a recording contract.
if you do something quickly , you do it very soon after something else happens: · Alex was knocked to the ground, but he quickly recovered.· Fortunately, India quickly returned to calm after Mrs Gandhi's death.
a long time · They've been married for 30 years - that's a long time.· It takes me a long time to really trust people.for a long time · The house has been empty for a long time.· Have you been waiting here for a long time?in a long time · It's the worst cold I've had in a long time.· I haven't worn this dress in such a long time.a long time ago · He died a long time ago.· The accident happened such a long time ago that I can't remember much about it.a very long time/a long, long time · I've had those books for a long, long time.· It's very well built and should last a very long time.
· It has long been recognized that a high-fat diet can cause heart problems.· She's convinced that Grandmother is not going to live long.· The journey took longer than I thought it would.long before/after (=a long time before/after) · Long after the war, the wreckage of his plane was discovered.· She was wearing fake fur long before it became fashionable.for long (=for a long time) · Have you been working here for long?· The phone rang for so long, I hung up in the end.long ago · I guess it didn't happen very long ago.take (somebody) so long · Why is it taking so long?· I bet it doesn't take your mom so long to make an apple pie.
continuing for the whole day, night, year etc -- use this especially to emphasize that it is a long time: · It's going to take us all night to finish marking these papers!· He's in London all week, and only comes home at the weekends.all day/week etc long: · I've been working all day long.· Susie, you must have been on the phone all night long!
many hours, weeks, or years -- use this to emphasize the length of time, or to say that it is much longer than you think it should be: · It's years since I rode a bike.· My wife had to wait months for a hospital appointment.for years/hours etc: · I lived there for years.in years/hours etc: · That's one of the best films I've seen in years.
especially British, spoken a very long time: · It seems like ages since we had a holiday.take (somebody) ages: · This software takes ages to load.· It took him ages to guess who it was in the photo.for ages: · I've been waiting here for ages.ages ago: · "When did you last see Barbara?" "Oh, ages ago."ages and ages (=use this to emphasize how long something takes or lasts): · It's the first time for ages and ages he's taken me out.
British informal a long time, use this especially to say that something happened a very long time ago: for donkey's years/ages: · Some of these medicines have been in the stockroom for donkey's years.· That's been going on for donkey's ages -- didn't you know?donkey's years/ages ago: · We used to play golf together, but that was donkey's years ago.
American a very long time: · It took me the longest time to figure out how to work the sunroof in this car.· For the longest time, I thought Nathan was Asian.
a short time a very short time: · Can I show you something? It'll only take a minute.· Luke thought for a moment and then said: "Would you like to come too?"· Can you turn that off a minute (=for a minute) ?in a minute/moment: · Yes, I'm coming in a moment.a minute/moment ago: · Helen was here a minute ago. You've just missed her.for a minute/moment: · If you'd been quiet for a minute, I'd explain what happened.
also a sec informal spoken a very short time - use this especially when asking someone to wait for a short time: · Just a second - I think it's on the desk upstairs.for a second/sec: · For a second there, I forgot what it was called.in a second/sec: · Hang on, I'll be with you in a sec.
a short time: · "How long will it take?" "Oh, not long - just a couple of hours."· I saw her not long ago.not long before/after: · His book was published not long after he died.· It wasn't long before Gemma lost all interest in the new puppy. not long to go (=used to say that something will happen in a short time): · "When's the baby due?" "Three weeks, so there's not long to go."won't be long (=use this to say that someone or something will come or return soon): · I'm popping to the shop, I won't be long.· Supper won't be long.
especially British, spoken a short time: · Wait a bit, I've nearly finished.· I sat down, and after a bit, the phone rang.· Do you mind looking after the kids for a bit while I go out?
a short period of time, during or after which something happens: · Bob's only worked here for a short while, about six months I think.· It always takes a little while to get used to the climate.a little/short while ago: · He was on the telly a short while ago.
a short period of time during which a lot of things happen: in/within a short space of time: · It's amazing how much you can learn in such a short space of time.· In the brief space of time since the war ended, citizens have managed to rebuild over half the city.· She had gained an awful lot of journalistic experience within a short space of time.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Have you been waiting long? Reform of the law is long overdue. long established traditions How long will it take to get there? Try to keep going for as long as possible. It took me longer than I thought it would. It wasn’t long before (=soon) Lisa arrived. I haven’t seen her for so long that I’ve forgotten what she looks like. You can stay for as long as you want. She tried to stay awake for as long as she could. The fruit should be left on the tree as long as possible.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Not long after the wedding, his wife became ill. The family moved to Hardingham in June 1983, and Sarah’s first child was born soon after. She died not long afterwards. He should have finished at university long ago, but he kept taking extra courses. The clinic was now in sight, some way ahead. Other students joined in the protest, and before long (=soon) there was a crowd of 200 or so. a long trumpet blast I’ve come a long way to see you. The government wants to avoid a long drawn-out war against the rebel forces. That’s far too much to pay. It would take me far too long to explain. We go back a long way (=we have been friends for a long time). I’ve decided to grow my hair long. He had thought long and hard before getting involved with the project. At last we’ve won our freedom but it’s been a long bitter haul. I’m in this for the long haul (=going to stay involved until the end). There was a brief hiatus in the war. four-legged animals This is the latest in a long line of political scandals. People on average are living much longer than before. I’ll never forget this for as long as I live. long-range nuclear missiles a long-range weather forecast the long-range goal of the project a long-running saga She was involved in a long-running legal battle. a long-serving member of the committee a long-standing member of the committee a long-standing feud between the two families the long-standing problem of keeping costs down his long-suffering wife the long-term future of the fishing industry the long-term interests of the company the long-term effects of alcohol on the body This month, take a long hard look (=examine very carefully) at where your money is going. How much longer do we have to wait? How much further is it? a nice long holiday a nice new car We welcome this announcement and think it’s long overdue. a tradition rooted in times long past Come on Annie, it’s long past your bedtime. The president’s speech was long on colorful phrases but short on solutions. Facilities in these schools fall far short of the standards required. a short skirt and high heels a short-sleeved shirt She doesn’t leave the house for long stretches of time. How long is this going to take? It is taking longer than usual for orders to reach our customers. There was an hour wait before the next train departed.
Have you been waiting long? Reform of the law is long overdue. long established traditions How long will it take to get there? Try to keep going for as long as possible. It took me longer than I thought it would. It wasn’t long before (=soon) Lisa arrived. I haven’t seen her for so long that I’ve forgotten what she looks like. You can stay for as long as you want. She tried to stay awake for as long as she could. The fruit should be left on the tree as long as possible.· She was apprehensive about studying again after such a long absence.
Not long after the wedding, his wife became ill. The family moved to Hardingham in June 1983, and Sarah’s first child was born soon after. She died not long afterwards. He should have finished at university long ago, but he kept taking extra courses. The clinic was now in sight, some way ahead. (=that you hope to achieve in the end)· The ultimate aim is to replace gasoline with non-polluting energy sources.
(=one that you have had all your life)· It’s been her lifelong ambition to work with horses.
· He believes hydrogen is the long-term answer to our growing energy crisis.
· A long hot bath is a great way of relaxing.
· his long battle with alcoholism
· All around the coast of Lanzarote are long beaches of golden sand.
Other students joined in the protest, and before long (=soon) there was a crowd of 200 or so. a long trumpet blast (=as high as your knees or thighs)· I bought a pair of long leather boots.
(=not hurried)· On Sunday mornings I like to have a leisurely breakfast.
(=in which you breathe a lot of air in slowly)· She took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
· I’d like to make a long-distance call.
· Her father fought a long campaign for an investigation to be held.
· The home provides short-term care for elderly people.
· We sat down and had a long chat.
I’ve come a long way to see you.· Having a child together involves a long-term commitment.
· The fare increases will be bad news for long-distance commuters.
(=results that last a long time, or appear after a long time)· If you smoke it may have long-term consequences.
· I got up at 5 this morning so it’s been a long day.
· Simon looked as if he’d had a bad day at the office.
(=dead for a long time)· All those people I knew then are long dead now.
(=continuing for a long time)· the long-running debate about the future of our inner cities
(=happening for a long time)· The long-term decline in the manufacturing industry is still continuing.
· Patients often face long delays in getting the treatment they need.
· I didn't want to hear a lengthy description of their holiday.
(=continuing for a long time)· India’s long-running dispute with Pakistan
· The sound of guns seemed a long distance away.
· In some countries children must travel great distances to school each day.
The government wants to avoid a long drawn-out war against the rebel forces. (=that goes down to your ankles)· Most of the women were wearing long dresses.
(=having an effect for a long or short time)· Many boxers suffer with the long-term effects of punches to the head.
(=working for the same company for a long time)· She finally found regular employment at a hospital in York.
(=a long period between getting engaged and getting married)· Neither of them wanted a long engagement.
· The first of many refugees have finally returned home from a long exile in Senegal.
(=experience gained over a long period of time)· New prison officers are partnered by officers with long experience of dealing with violent prisoners.
(=an unhappy expression)· What’s the long face for?
That’s far too much to pay. It would take me far too long to explain.· I was very tired after the long flight.
(=a flight over a very long distance)· You should wear comfortable clothes on a long-haul flight.
(=one that has existed for a long time)· There is a long-standing friendship between the two countries.
We go back a long way (=we have been friends for a long time). (=that you hope to achieve after a long time)· The organization’s long-term goal is to gain a strong position in the European market.
· I walked with the tall grass brushing my knees.
I’ve decided to grow my hair long.· He said they should celebrate their achievements, not nurse old grudges.
· A few of the boys had long hair.
(=have that style of hair)· He wore his hair in a ponytail.
(=let it grow longer)· I’m growing my hair long, but it’s taking forever.
He had thought long and hard before getting involved with the project. At last we’ve won our freedom but it’s been a long bitter haul. I’m in this for the long haul (=going to stay involved until the end). There was a brief hiatus in the war.· The bus started going up the long hill into town.
· The 1970s were the most successful in the theatre's long history.
· She nursed him through his long illness.· Arthur died following a short illness.
· Scientists are calculating the long-term impact of the floods.
(=an interest you have had for a long time)· She has had a long-term interest in antiques.
(=one that will give you profit after a long time)· Buying a house is a long-term investment.
(=an invitation which someone has had for a long time)· He had accepted a long-standing invitation to address the conference.
· They arrived tired from their long journey.
· He gave her a a long, slow, lingering kiss.
· We’re negotiating a long-term lease on the building.
four-legged animals· She was thrilled to get a long letter from her son.
This is the latest in a long line of political scandals.· He read out a long list of errors.
People on average are living much longer than before. I’ll never forget this for as long as I live. (=to be paid back after a long/short time)· I intended the money as a short-term loan.
long-range nuclear missiles a long-range weather forecast the long-range goal of the project a long-running saga She was involved in a long-running legal battle. a long-serving member of the committee a long-standing member of the committee a long-standing feud between the two families the long-standing problem of keeping costs down his long-suffering wife the long-term future of the fishing industry the long-term interests of the company (=people who have not had a job for a long time)
the long-term effects of alcohol on the body This month, take a long hard look (=examine very carefully) at where your money is going.· They have a happy marriage.
(=your ability to remember things that happened a long time ago)· Most people's long-term memory is limited.
(=if you have a long memory, you remember things for a long time)· He has a long memory for people who have let him down.
· The new restaurant on Fifth Street has an excellent menu.
British English (=specially treated milk that you can keep for a long time)· I’ve got a carton of long-life milk in the cupboard.
· He was silent for a long moment before replying.
How much longer do we have to wait? How much further is it?· Her long nails were painted a pearly pink.
· After lengthy negotiations, a compromise was finally reached.
a nice long holiday a nice new car (=a night when you do not sleep or you work hard)· Everyone was tired and grumpy. It had been a long night.
(=used to emphasize that something continues for the whole night)· The noise continued all night long!
· How can we bring an end to the long nightmare in the Middle East?
· His nose was long and his chin square.
· After thirteen days, the hostages' long ordeal finally ended.
We welcome this announcement and think it’s long overdue. a tradition rooted in times long past Come on Annie, it’s long past your bedtime.· There was a long pause before anyone spoke.
· They had to spend long periods apart.
· Long-term planning centers on ensuring the future growth of the company.
· Try to be patient through the long process of healing.
· Already a long queue had formed outside the concert hall· There was a big queue.
· The British economy was in its longest recession since the Second World War.
· I have a seven-year-old daughter from a previous long-term relationship.
· What I need is a nice long rest.
· I climbed slowly aboard the bus for the long ride to Hawkesworth.
· The Severn is the longest river in Britain.
· For the patients, keyhole surgery means no big scar.
(=a long time in prison)· Police officers are demanding stiffer sentences for offenders.
· Long shadows stretched across the grass from the apple trees.
The president’s speech was long on colorful phrases but short on solutions. Facilities in these schools fall far short of the standards required.· With a long sigh, she tried to shake off her sombre mood.
· ‘He’s dead.’ There was a long silence.
a short skirt and high heels· He needed a decent meal and a long sleep.
(=start sleeping deeply, for a long time etc)· He lay down on his bed and fell into a deep sleep.
· A very long time later I woke from a deep sleep.
a short-sleeved shirt· The street led up a long slope.
(=one that will be effective for a long time)· A long-term solution to the problem will not be possible until that conflict is resolved.
· The speeches were all really long.
· We have just had a long spell of unusually dry weather.
· The man fixed him with a long, deliberate stare.
· During his long stay in the south, he painted only one portrait.
· The closure of these branches is part of our long-term strategy.
She doesn’t leave the house for long stretches of time.· Most teachers wouldn’t be in favour of a long strike.
· The long-term survival of polar bears is at risk.
· Some dinosaurs had long necks and equally long tails.
How long is this going to take?· I had a long talk with Nora this morning.
(=hard, for a long time, before making a decision)· I thought long and hard about taking the role.
· I haven’t seen him for a long time.
· This country has a long tradition of accepting political refugees.
(=a long tradition)· In time-honoured tradition, they have a drink in every pub along the high street.
· Long-distance travel is becoming much more common these days.
(=the trend over a long period of time)· The underlying trend is for rich economies to get richer.
· A 250-metre-long tunnel provides access to all parts of the development.
(=people who have not had a job for a long time) a retraining scheme for the long-term unemployed
a retraining scheme for the long-term unemployed (=when people are unemployed for a long period of time)· It can be difficult to help people out of long-term unemployment.
It is taking longer than usual for orders to reach our customers.· She decided to take a long vacation.
(=wait a long time – used especially in questions or negative sentences)· She did not have to wait long for a train.
There was an hour wait before the next train departed.· We went for a long walk in the woods.
(=Saturday, Sunday, and also Friday or Monday or both)· In August we had a long weekend in the Lake District.
(=lasting a long time)· The long winter finally came to an end.
· She didn’t understand all the long words.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· A visit from Mrs Brocklebank was long overdue.· This commonsense legislation was long overdue.· We are long overdue for a complete overhaul of the mathematics curriculum at all levels.· Repairs to embassy buildings and the replacement of outdated computer hardware are said to be long overdue.· A statutory clarification of their status is long overdue.· It is clear this system is out of control and that comprehensive reforms are long overdue.· The changes now taking place in your life are long overdue and positive.· Again, these changes were long overdue and were welcomed by all reasonable people and organizations.
VERB· The network has long established plans for such incidents and says these worked well.· Some, like regulation, tax policy, contracting, and grants, were long established.· The present convention is long established and provides a basis on which we can stand.· Word of the Barrio barred owl spread among birders by means of an efficient and long established telephone grapevine.· Homoeopathy can be safe and effective and was established long before most of our present allopathic treatments.
· We rippled on the yellow sheet, the counterpane - and us - long gone.· I know she likes the blossoms of the apple trees in the twilight, but they are long gone.· In contrast to Healings, the traditional looking Abbey Mill still smacks of days long gone.· The recession that helped propel Clinton to the White House is long gone.· That vision of Toronto is long gone.· Ironically, the huge brick factories are long gone, but the delicate glass remains.· It is a hangover from those long gone days when it was actually used for darning socks!· The pre-theater crowd should be long gone and there is no event at the Staples Center.
· At long last a hardbound volume of the history of his works has appeared - by the man himself!· The contest did not last long, but nearly 1500 were killed and wounded...· The double-spout type, however, did not last long.· When they did, walkouts never lasted long.· At long last the light of suspicion fell on Malekith, but it was too late.· The ambiguity lasted long after Willie died.· She can easily swallow one in one go, so mealtimes don't last long.· Any disappointment that he felt did not last long, however.
· Long live the students! Long live the people!· Still, it amounted to a massive subsidy to Wall Street from Congress. Long live motherhood and home ownership!· Maclean, perhaps fortunately, did not live long enough to witness the collapse of the system he had built up.· My Dad lived long enough to see me finish my training and qualify as a pilot.· They wore camouflage uniform and, from the looks of them, had been living long in the jungle.· Long live love! Long live Edward!· I hope your fish live long enough to recover and that the dyes fade away.· Anyway, the guy wasn't likely to live long, he positively glowed in the dark.
· Human biology could rule out long stays aboard a space station.· He wouldn't stay long in Granard.· He had to choose it by himself because Agnes didn't stay long.· No, they hadn't stayed long - a little amused glance at Narouz here.· She flits in and out of people's lives and never stays long enough to allow anyone to get to know her.· Even if he does come and he won't be able to stay long, even though the division is not marked in writing.· It houses long stay elderly patients who will move this year to a new community unit if all goes to plan.· Are you staying long in London?
· And she didn't have to wait long.· They were perfectly willing to have a convoy 2 miles long wait while they pedaled across these bridges.· If you listen to a Bush speech these days you will not be waiting long before the governor begins talking about education.· If Jed waited long enough, surely his moment would come.· All you have to do is wait long enough in his front office.· I didn't have to wait long: another soldier passed and was asked to accompany me.· Can you wait long enough for the organism to perform its duties?
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► no longer/not any longer► somebody/something/it won’t be longPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► long-bodied/short-bodied etc► long-fingered/slim-fingered etc► for the long haul► over the long haul► as long as you like/as much as you like etc► strong-limbed/long-limbed etc► long live the King/Queen! etc► long live democracy/freedom etc► the long jump► be a long time/ten years etc in the making► so long!► long-stemmed/short-stemmed etc► it’s a long story► to cut a long story short► in the long/short/medium term► somebody is not long for this world
1for a long time: - But if past success is any guide, another Nasdaq company will join the fold before long.
- He supported individual artists financially, and before long Perkins Cove lured them north.
- His problems had been much more serious than mine, but before long he was accepted by everyone.
- I found that before long I was eating everything - most people did out of boredom.
- If news sites waited around before updating their visitors, before long they'd have none to update.
- Late in 1994, Riley abandoned paper altogether and before long, the Riley Guide moved on to the Web.
- So I walked down to the sea and before long, I was at the ship and was swimming round it.
- Stevie would start spinning stuff out of whole cloth to Bill, and before long, the whole camp would fall silent.
- He just sat at a table ticking off numbers all day long.
- He loved growing things, and in Florida he could work his garden all year long.
- I suppose that if we include New Zealand, we can claim to have new season lamb practically all year long.
- She'd sail the lake all day long if I let her.
- Smashing down mogul fields all day long, day after day, sounds great to skiers in their 20s.
- So all day long her thoughts fought with each other.
- The docks were experiencing a boom in trade and all day long a steady stream of customers came and went.
- There is just so little meaning in what I do almost all day long!
- "So long,'' he said. "Don't forget to write.''
- She grabbed Nick by the shoulders and hugged him affectionately. "So long, Nick.''
- All those words he had hoarded for so long and released so grudgingly.
- As we look at this reply, it is clear why psychotherapy often takes so long.
- Dunn's mouth was open so long that it dried inside and he could not swallow or salivate.
- Just so long as there are decent shows either side of it.
- The reality was long ago - oh so long ago!
- They also maintained that it would be impossible to hold fair trials so long after the alleged crimes had been committed.
- Things were going on for so long that I thought he would stay here and things would be settled.
- To wait so long for a clean cup of water was beyond me.
- Long live the King!
- Have you been working here for long?
- Have you known the Garretts for very long?
- He'll have to stay in hospital, but not for long.
- I haven't known them for very long.
- I hope his speech doesn't go on for long.
- As long as you're just sitting there, come help me with the groceries.
- Pam stayed awake as long as she could.
- You can go as long as you're home for dinner.
- At the least, officials said, the move will postpone implementation of the program for as long as six months.
- Fortunately Scott was reasonably obedient as long as some one kept a close watch over him.
- His fame will remain undiminished as long as the game of cricket is played.
- It's quite possible you won't even realise this, so long as you each mirror the same changes.
- It is not a wasted experience as long as it can be purged of negative overtones.
- This is three times as long as the Canon's heads, so I haven't included replacements in the page costs.
- Wet wood can recover as long as it dries out relatively quickly.
- Why did they not know that as long as they did not speak, he was all right?
- Caldwell says she will continue lecturing as long as people want to listen.
- Hongkongers will not complain as long as the Li family shares continue to benefit from it.
- None of this is likely to change the dynamics of stadium-bidding, as long as the sports-league cartels distort the market.
- Take it back to your hotel; keep it as long as you need.
- The company believes it is at least twice as long as any private sector award so far.
- The image which had been so preserved for, well for as long as anyone could remember, was suddenly shattered.
- This took as long as running the neural network, just over two hours.
- You have to let them do it their way as long as they are going in the right direction.
- I didn't want to get back inside, not any more.
- Perhaps yes I did love her once but not any more.
- She used to wonder where he'd been in the meantime, but not any more.
- There is no profit to be made there, Guillamon, not any more.
- These procedures are not any more likely to be successful beyond this limit.
- Well, maybe not now, not any more, now the results were so clear.
- Well, not any more than usual.
- Well, not any more, but he did once when I was a kid.
- Instead of hiring child care I traded it with other parents: I had a list as long as my arm.
- Mr Linley stuck out a microphone as long as his arm, right up to those ragged jaws.
- My record's as long as my arm - even longer.
- A bit like Dorigo ie he can cross a good ball when necessary.
- Anyway he is 24, is a good ball winner and throws himself around a bit.
- Jackson will supplant Charlie Ward as the starting point guard, giving the team a better ball distributor.
- Leeds do play a lot of football, but they hit a long ball as well.
- Phillips seized on a long ball and found himself with only Manninger to beat.
- Pow, Janir hit a long ball into the blackberry bushes beside the creek.
- Root threw me a fast ball.
- Computer technology has come a long way since the 1970s.
- Psychiatry has come a long way since the 1920s.
- Simulators have come a long way in recent years and today many of them use screen addressing to update the information.
- There are still many gaps, but we have come a long way.
- They have come a long way, so they spend the first few hours greeting each other.
- We certainly have come a long way.
- We have come a long way since then, and one of the greatest stresses in the world today is loneliness.
- I was a waitress in a bar and he was one of my customers, and that, to cut a long story short, is how we met.
- After the inevitable posture of being affronted, I took a hard look at what I was doing.
- Blairites could take a harder look at a rhetorical vocabulary in which every single item was anticipated by totalitarianism.
- In practice, many doctors are too busy to take a long hard look at every patient.
- Instead, they take a hard look at a difficult moral and political dilemma and find no easy answers.
- Or you can take a hard look at the feminist agenda.
- Some one needs to take a long hard look at what has happened to tennis in Ulster over the last 20 years.
- The latter allows both parties a chance to stand back from the daily routine and take a harder look at overall performance.
- Can we clean out the garage at last and buy for the long haul?
- In the long haul, Rex wanted what we all want, a measure of financial security.
- It is necessary to get things into perspective before the long haul to the Southern Hemisphere, though.
- Miles per gallon Then, on a long haul, it wouldn't go up hill or overtake on the flat.
- Over the long haul, how you see others may be even more important in helping your dreams come true.
- That would be a long haul.
- The county could subsidize the longer hauls from North County through a discount on tip fees.
- Those who do not fancy long haul can share short flights between two or three budding pilots.
- A junior hospital doctor was telling Virginia Bottomley of the long hours he worked in casualty.
- During the decline of hand-loom weaving, more and more families were brought under the necessity of working longer hours.
- He had gone to Peterborough and worked long hours in a canning factory only so that he could own this bike.
- Instead he spent long hours alone, reading memoranda, and making check marks to indicate the recommendations that he ap-proved.
- It meant long hours for the pilots, flight deck crews, repair crews and cooks.
- It provides leisure time, one of the prime goals for which most men work long hours and years.
- These data are there for the asking, and they can provide a shortcut to long hours of interviews and observations.
- We have acted to reduce the long hours worked by junior doctors in hospitals.
- At last, we were able to afford a house.
- And I, at last, had some one to talk to.
- And then, at last, I crossed a high mountain pass to discover smoke drifting across my route.
- But his work lives on, and after decades of neglect he is rediscovered, celebrated anew and recognized at last.
- Lendl's 7-6 6-2 defeat by Omar Camporese follows his opening match loss at last week's Madrid Open.
- Now, at last, they are coming home.
- Well, at last I got my chance.
- A little ketchup goes a long way.
- Clearly, a little imagination goes a long way.
- Like a powerful adhesive, a little of it goes a long way.
- Illiterates have no hope at all of calculating the expense of local service, let alone long-distance calls.
- Let us handle your long-distance calls, the letter said.
- Starting in late 1984, other elements of long-distance calling will begin to change..
- Taking a long-distance call still causes a certain turbulence here.
- The company said it plans to offer wireless telephone service beginning Thursday, with discounted packages of local and long-distance calling.
- By comparison with trying to sleep on the cramped seating of today's long-haul flights it was luxury indeed.
- Hence the decision to buy smaller wide-body jets for long-haul routes.
- It's jet lag and it affects nearly everyone on long-haul flights.
- Table 11.9 shows Kuoni's top long-haul destinations in 1983-4.
- The aunts have brought more baggage than the passengers Rainbow takes to long-haul flights at Heathrow.
- All our hard work will be worth it in the long run.
- And in the long run. it will help to ensure continuing good health.
- Besides which, in the long run it came down to the word of four people against one.
- Besides, in the long run, what good would it do?
- But in the long run the outcome of the race between food production and population growth remains too hard to call.
- By putting their money as well as their trust into credit, they are in the long run paying more, not less.
- He will not in the long run profit from arrangements that turn the surviving research institutes into training grounds for emigrant specialists.
- What might I do in the long run?
- Your educated boys went at it a little more privately and gracefully, but sometimes destroyed more people in the long run.
- It does no harm to write to the nearest local residents and businesses, but generally this is a long shot.
- It was a long shot, but he might have been calling from his usual hotel in Lagos.
- It was a long shot, of course, but if she looked carefully she might find something.
- It was a long shot, very long.
- This is a long shot, but I still want to try it.
- We are long shots and we are approaching it that way.
- Well, actually, he wanted two things, but he knew the second was a long shot.
- I've long since stopped caring about him.
- Clearly he had long since trained himself to tune out all awareness of boys unless they menaced his engine or coachwork.
- He had long since given up reading the tabloids.
- Other staff had long since gone home.
- That one has long since vanished, as a result of the Falls' implacable backward erosion.
- The Democratic Party has long since taken black voters for granted.
- The reservoir behind it would have long since silted up.
- Women who had long since stopped listening except to their own ossified ramblings.
- And not that many women really feel comfortable going for the jugular.
- He doesn't recognize the name, not that many people seem to know his or that of his publisher.
- He would do the job himself if he had the time-and had the job not that many years ago.
- I was told the rules, there were not that many and most were sensible.
- McPhail, 20, is making a run for the board not that long after having graduated from the system himself.
- So there is not that long a wait.
- Thankfully there were not that many in cars.
- Well, maybe not that many things.
- Any time we set out to change our lives or the world, we have to take the long view.
- But I think you must take the long view.
- It was an error to take the long view in the face of moral objections.
- One had to take the long view.
- The fox of Damascus, ruthlessly in control since 1970, has always taken the long view.
- And Monday's game will go a long way towards determining Wright's future.
- For it was he who arranged the finance which went a long way towards putting the station on the air.
- Friedman's statement of the natural rate hypothesis went a long way towards reconciling such evidence with basic classical theory.
- In doing so it can go a long way towards lifting the depression which has afflicted too many teachers in recent years.
- Schema theory can go a long way towards explaining the sender's choice and arrangement of information in communication.
- The new, improved materials available have gone a long way towards extending the lifespan of today's flat roof.
- This decision goes a long way towards demonstrating the untenability of the marital-rape exemption in modern times.
- This will also go a long way towards preventing your neighbour complaining about the noise you make.
- And before they went there I thought they would, by a long way.
- He plays both but his preference, and by a long way, is for gaelic football.
- In the home market, it led the field by a long way, with 4,337,487 units sold.
- It is by a long way his preferred title when he refers to himself.
- It is, by a long way, the greatest test yet of whether he is up to the job.
- Moreover, the pretty paper kites in the clear blue skies still outnumber the documentary versions by a long way.
- The expense allowances they received often failed, sometimes by a long way, to cover the costs they had to meet.
Have you been waiting long? Reform of the law is long overdue. long established traditions2used to ask and talk about particular amounts of time: How long will it take to get there? Try to keep going for as long as possible. It took me longer than I thought it would.3at a time that is a long time before or after a particular timelong before/after something This all happened long before you were born.long ago/since He should have left her long ago. It wasn’t long before (=soon) Lisa arrived.4 for long [usually in questions and negatives] for a long time: Have you known them for long? I haven’t seen her for so long that I’ve forgotten what she looks like.5as/so long as a)used to say that one thing can happen or be true only if another thing happens or is true: You can go out to play as long as you stay in the back yard. b)used to say that one thing will continue to happen or be true if another thing happens or is true at the same time: As long as we keep playing well, we’ll keep winning games.6(for) as long as used to talk about something continuing for the amount of time that you want, need, or is possible: You can stay for as long as you want. She tried to stay awake for as long as she could. The fruit should be left on the tree as long as possible.7no longer/not any longer used when something used to happen or be true in the past but does not happen or is not true now: The extra workers won’t be needed any longer. It’s no longer a secret.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say not any longer or not anymore (especially AmE)/not any more (BrE), rather than no longer, which sounds slightly formal or literary: He no longer lives here. ➔ He doesn’t live here any longer OR anymore.8before long soon or in a short time: Before long a large crowd had gathered outside the building. It’s likely that the law will be abolished before long.9somebody/something/it won’t be long spoken used to say that someone or something will be ready, will be back, will happen etc soon: Wait here – I won’t be long. Dinner won’t be long.10all day/year/summer etc long during all of the day etc11so long spoken especially American English goodbye12long live somebody/something used to show support for a person, idea, principle, or nation: Long live the King!long1 adjectivelong2 adverblong3 verb
longlong3 ●●○ verb [intransitive] WORD ORIGINlong3
Origin:
Old English langianVERB TABLE
long
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | long |
| he, she, it | longs | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | longed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have longed |
| he, she, it | has longed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had longed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will long |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have longed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am longing |
| he, she, it | is longing | |
| you, we, they | are longing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was longing |
| you, we, they | were longing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been longing |
| he, she, it | has been longing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been longing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be longing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been longing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- He longed for the good old days when teachers were shown respect.
- He was longing for everyone to leave, so that he could think in peace about what had happened that day.
- More than anything, I long to have someone who loves me for myself.
- Artificial light, all the lines lie, it almost makes you long for darkness.
- The combination of a large meal and physical tiredness made the thought of sleep irresistible, and she longed for her bunk.
- They long to find new worlds where freedom is possible.
- Those naive souls who have longed for a simpler and better way have had to consign their visions to pointless daydreams.
Longman Language Activatorlong object/line/road etc
something that is long has a great length or distance between its two ends: · Her hair was long, honey-blonde, and tied back in a ponytail.· She led them down a long corridor, through countless swinging doors.· a woman in a long black gown· Rome has the longest shopping street in Europe.
much longer and narrower than usual: · Eucalyptus trees grow very tall and have elongated leaves.· The lizard's body is thin and elongated, enabling it to squeeze into cracks and crevices.· The candle cast its elongated shadow across the wall.
long book/name/list etc a long book, name etc has a lot of pages, words, letters, details etc in it: · The place has a long Welsh name that I can't pronounce.· I like the book, but the chapters are really long.· Oh dear, this is going to be a long list of things I was supposed to do but didn't.· I don't want to make a long speech, but I hope you'll bear with me while I mention a few people who have helped.
formal a lengthy book, document, or explanation has a lot of words and details in it, and is often quite boring: · a lengthy, two-volume book on conditions in modern China· The President gave a lengthy address to the nation on CBS last night. · a lengthy financial report· He later completed a lengthy study of Figurative Art.
to make something longer · The sleeves on this jacket are too short; do you think you could make them just a little longer?· Mr Watson said my essay was OK, but maybe I should have made it longer.· If you want to make the story longer, embellish it and ask your child questions about the characters.
to make something longer especially in order to make it more suitable or useful: · He wore blue jeans, which had been lengthened with strips of denim.· This particular operation involves lengthening the Achilles tendon.
to make something such as a line, road, or passage longer so that it reaches further: · Miners have extended the tunnel in order to get a new supply of coal.extend something to something: · They will extend the subway from central Buffalo to the smaller towns around the city.
to make a piece of string, elastic, cloth etc longer by pulling it: · Norma picked up a stocking, stretched it and then pulled it onto her foot.· Careful, don't stretch it, it'll snap!
to become longer · You've lost weight, and your hair's got longer.· The traffic tailback seems to be getting longer, not shorter!get longer and longer (=become continuously longer) · The Internet may be booming, but the list of failed dotcom companies is getting longer and longer.· These forms seem to get longer and longer.
to gradually become longer: · As afternoon drew on and the shadows lengthened, her fears increased.· The crack seemed to open wider and lengthen before her eyes.· He smiled and the creases at the corners of his eyes lengthened.
if a piece of string, elastic, cloth etc stretches , it gets longer, especially because it is being pulled: · Uncle John pulled hard on the bell-rope, which stretched and then broke.· elasticated straps designed to stretch easily
ways of saying how long something is: six feet/two metres etc long · The room is about 10 metres long and 5 metres wide.· Some snakes can grow up to 30 feet long.· To read a report that's over 40 pages long? It would take me most of the day.how long · How long is the trailer? I don't think it will fit in the garage.· Look how long Ayesha's hair is getting.· Get me a measuring tape - I'll show you how long I want the skirt.
how long something is: · Do you want your hair at the back to be the same length as the sides?· Try these trousers, they look about the right length.length of: · Measure the length of all three sides of the triangle.· The windows stretch across the whole length of the wall.a length of 4 feet/three inches etc: · These fish can grow to a length of four feet.5 miles/12 inches etc in length: · The leaves reach 20-25 cm in length.in length: · The two pieces of rope were unequal in length.of equal length (=when two things are of the same length): · Actually, no-one has legs of exactly equal length.
a long time · It's good to see you again, Ben -- it's been a really long time.(for) a long time · He's lived here a long time.· The house has been empty for a long time.in a long time · I haven't heard from Chuck in a long time.· It's about the worst cold I've had in a long time.a long time ago · We met in August 1947, a long time ago.· I've been to California, but it was a very long time ago.a very long time/a long, long time · We've been friends for a very long time.· A long, long time ago, a king had three daughters.it's a long time since · It's a long time since I heard from Clive.take (somebody) a long time (to do something) · It's a big file, so it'll take a long time to print out.· It's taking you a long time to finish that assignment, isn't it?last a long time · That's a big notepad you have there, it should last a long time.
a fairly long time: for a while: · How's Lynne? I haven't seen her for a while.· So you guys were in Brazil for a while, huh?in a while: · I haven't worn that jacket in a while.after a while: · After a while, I realised he was serious.a while ago/back: · He fought for the title a while ago.· 'Is that a photo of him?' 'Yeah, that was taken a while back - his hair's longer now.' it's (been) a while since: · It's been a while since I read the book, and I can't remember much about it, to be honest.quite a while (=a long time): · He's been going out with her quite a while now, hasn't he?a long while: · I haven't played chess in a really long while.a little while: · Can I hold her for a little while?· A little while later, Rick returned with the drinks.take (somebody) a while: · It took me a while before I could understand him.· Your leg will take a while to get better, Mary.
a long time, or for a long time: · Have you been waiting long?· I won't be long.· It has long been recognized that a high fat diet can cause heart problems.long before/after: · Long after the war, the wreckage of his plane was discovered.· They ran out of things to talk about long before they arrived.· 75 percent of the battered women in our survey stayed with their husbands long after most people would have left. so long: · They've been together so long, I can't figure out why they don't get married.long ago: · I guess it didn't happen very long ago.take (somebody) so long: · I don't visit very often because it takes so long to get over there.· I'm sorry this is taking so long.
for a long time: · Have you been working here for long?· I hope his speech doesn't go on for long.· He'll have to stay in hospital, but not for long.for very long: · I haven't known them for very long.
many hours, months, or years, and a lot longer than you expected: · It was years before we found out the truth.· Sorry I'm late. Had to wait hours for a bus.· Justin spends hours and hours just playing this one game.for hours/months/years etc: · I must get the car serviced -- I've been putting it off for months.· Henry seemed to be on the phone for hours last night.months/years/hours etc ago: · I bought this pen years ago. Two pounds it cost me!· Rob went out hours ago, and he's not back yet.be weeks/months/hours etc since: · It's been years since I was there, the place must have changed.
for the whole of one day, the whole of one week etc: · It's been snowing almost all day long.· I've been thinking about you all night long.
especially British, spoken a very long time: (for) ages: · I've had that jar of coffee ages, you'd better throw it out.· Derek's been telling her for ages to get another job.it's ages since: · It's ages since we played this game - I'd forgotten how good you are.· It seems like ages since we saw Ron and Eileen. ages ago (=a long time ago): · "When did you sell the car?" "Ages ago!"· I emailed you ages ago -- hasn't it arrived? wait/spend ages: · I spent ages in town trying to find something to wear for the wedding.· We had to wait ages till the doctor could see us.ages and ages (=use this to emphasize how long something takes or lasts): · Oh come on, we haven't had chips for ages and ages.
spoken a very long time, or too long: · Let me see the map, or we'll be driving round here forever.· God's love endures forever.go on forever: · Well, I don't suppose the police will let the situation go on forever!· We had a game of Scrabble that seemed to go on forever.last forever: · You go into marriage thinking it's going to last forever.· These wool blankets pretty much last forever, don't they?forever and a day (=use this to emphasize that something continues for a very long time): · I'm staying here. If I go with you, it'll take forever and a day.
American spoken if you wait, walk, stand etc for the longest time , you do it for a very long time: · We sat in the bar drinking for the longest time.· For the longest time, we didn't even realize he was gone.
British informal a long time, used especially to say that something happened a very long time ago: for donkey's years: · She worked in the shop for donkey's years, although the pay was awful.donkey's years ago: · We used to play golf together, but that was donkey's years ago.donkey's years since: · It's donkey's years since I went to the movies.
for as long as people who are still alive can remember: · It was the hottest summer in living memory.· For the first time in living memory, old Jack had left the island.within living memory: · The site had only flooded once within living memory.
continuing for a long time continuing for a long time: · The play was good, but it was a little too long.· He died after a long illness.· It's a long flight - 15 hours.
a lengthy process or delay takes a long time so that you have to wait before you can do something: · She died of natural causes after a lengthy illness.· The runways have reopened, but travelers have been warned to expect lengthy delays.lengthy process/procedure etc: · He was indicted on drug charges after a lengthy investigation by the US Drug Enforcement Administration. · The procedures for bringing a body back for burial are lengthy and complex.· Creating a new network system is a lengthy process.
a long-running event or performance is one that continues for a very long time: · The action is the latest in a long-running battle between the US and Canada relating to Cuban relations. · The proposal would end a long-running dispute between the Internal Revenue and the petroleum producers.· The long-running musical "Jesus Christ Superstar' is to close after more than 3,000 performances.
a long-standing situation, agreement, or arrangement has continued for a long time and is likely to continue for a long time in the future: · Motorola has a long-standing agreement to provide at least one week's training to all new employees.· The area is populated by Kurdish rebels who have long-standing grievances against Hussein.· GM maintains a long-standing policy of not commenting on market speculation and rumour.
strong enough or great enough to continue for a long time: · The speech could do lasting damage to US--German relations.· Japan's creation of a Western-style economy has been the country's lasting achievement.lasting effect/impact etc: · His next book is about the lasting effects of the Vietnam war.lasting peace/friendship/agreement etc: · Until we all give up violence, there cannot possibly be lasting peace in the world.leave/make a lasting impression: · The incident left a lasting impression on the young girl.
continuing for all of someone's life - use this about relationships, interests and feelings etc: · She first visited Ireland when she was ten, and developed a lifelong interest in the country.· Depression has been a lifelong struggle for me.lifelong ambition/dream etc: · According to his biographers, he had a lifelong ambition to make money.· For many people, owning their own business is a lifelong goal.lifelong member/resident/friend etc: · Virginia Maples, a lifelong resident, praised the town for its neighborliness. · Alvin met the poet Hughes, who became a lifelong friend and confidante.
continuing for a long time, or longer than you expected: · How are you going to explain your prolonged absence?· a prolonged and bloody battle for independence· Studies show that prolonged exposure to maternal depression can result in childhood mood disorders.
lingering doubts, hopes, or other feelings continue for a long time, especially long after a particular event: · She had a lingering sense of guilt for some time after breaking off her relationship with Henry.· For years, Mexico's primary feeling toward the US was one of lingering resentment.· What will be the lingering images of the Sydney Olympic Games?· If he had any lingering doubts about the marriage, he did not show it.
an enduring feeling, memory, influence, quality or relationship continues for a long time: · His childhood experiences had an enduring influence on his work.· My most enduring memory of my father is watching him clean his rifle.· The friendships formed in her schooldays proved to be the most enduring.· Cartoons have a universal and enduring appeal.
formal an abiding feeling, belief, or interest continues for a long time and is not likely to change: · She had a basic and abiding belief in democratic systems.· As a boy he had had an abiding curiosity about how things worked.· The internal security of his country was the President's other abiding concern.· His father had an abiding interest in nature.
a chronic illness or bad situation continues for a very long time or is permanent: · China has a chronic shortage of capital, so it must encourage saving.· the chronic decay of the inner city areas· We need to take steps to counter the chronic decline in our export market.· He suffers from chronic asthma.
continuing for too long a long-drawn-out process continues for a long time, is very tiring, and probably continues for longer than it needs to: · The long-drawn-out campaigns that precede every election in the US have already begun.· This war is too one-sided to be very long-drawn-out. · Netscape faces a long-drawn-out battle with software giant Microsoft.· Building up a successful herd is a long-drawn out process of careful buying and breeding.
a speech or piece of writing that is long-winded is too long and therefore boring or difficult to understand: · Jacques launched into a long-winded explanation that left us just as confused as before.· Her letters do tend to be a bit long-winded.· I'm sick of reading badly-written and long-winded scripts by candidates who should know better.
something unpleasant that is protracted continues for a long time, which makes it worse than usual: · After a bloody and protracted struggle, the "Mau-Mau" fighters forced Britain to grant independence.· This marks the first day of what is likely to be a protracted and bitter courtroom battle.· There was a protracted silence, after which Lydia said quietly, 'I'm to inherit all the money -- you'll get nothing.'
formal continuing for a very long time so that it becomes boring and you become impatient: · The ride back to the city seemed interminable.· What's the reason for all these interminable delays?· She wasn't looking forward to the interminable winter nights, alone in the cabin.· He launched into an interminable monologue about his last therapy session.
to continue for too long and so become boring or annoying: · Despair grew as the war dragged on.· Presidential campaigns seem to drag on forever.· If the stalemate drags on, there could be serious consequences for the town's population. drag on for weeks/years etc: · Lawsuits about titles to land often drag on for years without settlement.· The fighting dragged on for another two years before a settlement was finally reached.drag on into October/2002/next year etc: · Analysts fear the downturn will drag on into next year.drag on until 1945/2.00 a.m. etc: · The meeting dragged on until late afternoon.
to take much longer than seems reasonable: · Getting visas to visit America seemed to take ages.· The problem with letters is that they always get lost or take forever to arrive.· It'll take days to sort this mess out.take somebody ages/years/forever etc: · It took me ages to get all that washing done.· It took Josephine months to finish writing her dissertation.
to continue for longer than was planned or expected if an activity such as a meeting or game overruns or runs over , it continues longer than it is supposed to do: · The meeting is going to overrun so we'd better find out what time they close the building.· If the ceremony runs over, I'll switch to Channel 17.overrun by 10 minutes/an hour/two days etc: · The scenes were cut because the preceding programme overran by 10 minutes.run over time: · Well, what do you know? We've run over time, and there's no time for questions.
informal to last for a long time, especially longer than expected or planned: · Don't allow meetings to run on; set an agenda and stick to it.· Business lunches do tend to run on sometimes.· Sorry, I'm running on a bit. What did you want to say?
when you need a lot of time in order to do something · Our visit took a long time, and we returned home late for lunch.· Downloading audio files via a modem takes a long time.it takes (somebody) a long time (to do something) · It took a long time to get to know him, but we became good friends in the end.· I've never done one of these tests before - it took me a long time.· It takes a long time for people in this community to accept you.
a method, activity or process that is time-consuming takes a long time especially because it contains a lot of stages or separate pieces of work: · Repairs can be time-consuming and expensive.· Caring for a disabled child is a time-consuming, but ultimately rewarding, job.· We wanted to avoid costly, time-consuming legislation.
art, writing, ideas etc that last for a long time music, literature, art etc, that is timeless still seems important and interesting even though it was written or made a long time ago: · Crosby's 'It Ain't Necessarily So' remains a timeless classic.· In the south-west of England, the scenery is timeless and unmistakably agricultural.timeless appeal/quality: · Shakespeare's plays have a timeless appeal to all audiences.· If a song is good enough, it has a timeless quality.
immortal words, lines etc are famous and are remembered for a long time after they are written or spoken: · In the immortal words of Henry Ford, "History is bunk.''· J.M. Barrie's immortal tale of Peter Pan
a classic book, film, design etc is one that is important or special and remains popular for a long time: · The Coca-Cola bottle is one of the classic designs of our century.· the classic Bogart version of 'The Maltese Falcon'· 'Jane Eyre' is Bronte's classic novel of courage in the face of despair. · Professor Carey wrote the classic account of early explorations in Africa and Asia.
to make something last longer to make something such as a feeling, process or activity last longer: · He asked her another question just to prolong the conversation.· Users turn to the drug in the belief that it prolongs and enhances sex.· It seems he's eager to prolong his trial for as long as possible.· A heart transplant might prolong his life for a few years.
to add extra time to something that had a limit on the amount of time it could last: · I'll have to ask the bank to extend the repayment time on my loan.· TV coverage of the match had to be extended when it went into extra time.· These cleaning devices are meant to extend the life of your cassettes.extend something to February/next year etc: · The current contract expires in December, but will be extended to February 2004.
to make a boring or unpleasant activity or piece of work last much longer than necessary, especially because you gain some advantage by doing this: drag something out: · There was really no need to drag the meeting out that long.drag out something: · The protests could actually drag out the proceedings.
British informal to deliberately make an activity last longer than necessary especially so that it fills the time available: spin something out: · Well, the lawyers always spin it out, don't they -- that's how they make their money!spin out something: · We were paid by the hour, so I spun out the work for as long as I could.
to make your money or food last as long as possible by spending or using it carefully: eke out something: · I pictured her trying to eke out her money to last to the end of the month.eke something out: · We watered down the wine so as to eke it out for the remainder of the evening.eke out a living/existence: · She eked out a miserable living as a washer woman.
when someone lives for a very long time formal · The more successful we are at prolonging longevity, the more it will cost us in elderly care costs.· the disparity in the longevity of the sexeshealth and longevity · The people of this village enjoy good health and longevity.somebody's longevity · He attributes his longevity to 'a simple diet and a glass of wine every day'.
to want something that you are very unlikely to get to want something that you have wanted for a long time, but which you are unlikely to get: · It was the kind of house I'd always dreamed of having.· To think that what I've dreamt of all my life is coming true!dream of doing something: · She dreamt of becoming a famous novelist.· Every jazz-lover at some time of his life has dreamed of assembling a band of his own favourite musicians.
to very much want to have something or do something, especially when this used to happen or exist in the past, or when it may do in the future - used especially in stories or literature: long for: · He longed for the good old days when teachers were shown respect.· He was longing for everyone to leave, so that he could think in peace about what had happened that day.long to do something: · More than anything, I long to have someone who loves me for myself.
to want something so much that you do not feel happy or complete without it : yearn for: · The people yearned for peace, and the chance to rebuild their shattered lives.· Hannah yearned for a child, and felt desperately sad whenever she saw other women with their babies.yearn to do something: · I have always yearned to travel.
to want something that you are unlikely to get very much, especially secretly, and over a long period of time: · Paula had always hankered after a traditional white wedding.· I had a good job and a nice apartment, but I still hankered for the country life.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES Not long after the wedding, his wife became ill. The family moved to Hardingham in June 1983, and Sarah’s first child was born soon after. She died not long afterwards. He should have finished at university long ago, but he kept taking extra courses. The clinic was now in sight, some way ahead. Other students joined in the protest, and before long (=soon) there was a crowd of 200 or so. a long trumpet blast I’ve come a long way to see you. The government wants to avoid a long drawn-out war against the rebel forces. That’s far too much to pay. It would take me far too long to explain. We go back a long way (=we have been friends for a long time). I’ve decided to grow my hair long. He had thought long and hard before getting involved with the project. At last we’ve won our freedom but it’s been a long bitter haul. I’m in this for the long haul (=going to stay involved until the end). There was a brief hiatus in the war. four-legged animals This is the latest in a long line of political scandals. People on average are living much longer than before. I’ll never forget this for as long as I live. long-range nuclear missiles a long-range weather forecast the long-range goal of the project a long-running saga She was involved in a long-running legal battle. a long-serving member of the committee a long-standing member of the committee a long-standing feud between the two families the long-standing problem of keeping costs down his long-suffering wife the long-term future of the fishing industry the long-term interests of the company the long-term effects of alcohol on the body This month, take a long hard look (=examine very carefully) at where your money is going. How much longer do we have to wait? How much further is it? a nice long holiday a nice new car We welcome this announcement and think it’s long overdue. a tradition rooted in times long past Come on Annie, it’s long past your bedtime. The president’s speech was long on colorful phrases but short on solutions. Facilities in these schools fall far short of the standards required. a short skirt and high heels a short-sleeved shirt She doesn’t leave the house for long stretches of time. How long is this going to take? It is taking longer than usual for orders to reach our customers. There was an hour wait before the next train departed.
· She was apprehensive about studying again after such a long absence.
Not long after the wedding, his wife became ill. The family moved to Hardingham in June 1983, and Sarah’s first child was born soon after. She died not long afterwards. He should have finished at university long ago, but he kept taking extra courses. The clinic was now in sight, some way ahead. (=that you hope to achieve in the end)· The ultimate aim is to replace gasoline with non-polluting energy sources.
(=one that you have had all your life)· It’s been her lifelong ambition to work with horses.
· He believes hydrogen is the long-term answer to our growing energy crisis.
· A long hot bath is a great way of relaxing.
· his long battle with alcoholism
· All around the coast of Lanzarote are long beaches of golden sand.
Other students joined in the protest, and before long (=soon) there was a crowd of 200 or so. a long trumpet blast (=as high as your knees or thighs)· I bought a pair of long leather boots.
(=not hurried)· On Sunday mornings I like to have a leisurely breakfast.
(=in which you breathe a lot of air in slowly)· She took a deep breath and knocked on the door.
· I’d like to make a long-distance call.
· Her father fought a long campaign for an investigation to be held.
· The home provides short-term care for elderly people.
· We sat down and had a long chat.
I’ve come a long way to see you.· Having a child together involves a long-term commitment.
· The fare increases will be bad news for long-distance commuters.
(=results that last a long time, or appear after a long time)· If you smoke it may have long-term consequences.
· I got up at 5 this morning so it’s been a long day.
· Simon looked as if he’d had a bad day at the office.
(=dead for a long time)· All those people I knew then are long dead now.
(=continuing for a long time)· the long-running debate about the future of our inner cities
(=happening for a long time)· The long-term decline in the manufacturing industry is still continuing.
· Patients often face long delays in getting the treatment they need.
· I didn't want to hear a lengthy description of their holiday.
(=continuing for a long time)· India’s long-running dispute with Pakistan
· The sound of guns seemed a long distance away.
· In some countries children must travel great distances to school each day.
The government wants to avoid a long drawn-out war against the rebel forces. (=that goes down to your ankles)· Most of the women were wearing long dresses.
(=having an effect for a long or short time)· Many boxers suffer with the long-term effects of punches to the head.
(=working for the same company for a long time)· She finally found regular employment at a hospital in York.
(=a long period between getting engaged and getting married)· Neither of them wanted a long engagement.
· The first of many refugees have finally returned home from a long exile in Senegal.
(=experience gained over a long period of time)· New prison officers are partnered by officers with long experience of dealing with violent prisoners.
(=an unhappy expression)· What’s the long face for?
That’s far too much to pay. It would take me far too long to explain.· I was very tired after the long flight.
(=a flight over a very long distance)· You should wear comfortable clothes on a long-haul flight.
(=one that has existed for a long time)· There is a long-standing friendship between the two countries.
We go back a long way (=we have been friends for a long time). (=that you hope to achieve after a long time)· The organization’s long-term goal is to gain a strong position in the European market.
· I walked with the tall grass brushing my knees.
I’ve decided to grow my hair long.· He said they should celebrate their achievements, not nurse old grudges.
· A few of the boys had long hair.
(=have that style of hair)· He wore his hair in a ponytail.
(=let it grow longer)· I’m growing my hair long, but it’s taking forever.
He had thought long and hard before getting involved with the project. At last we’ve won our freedom but it’s been a long bitter haul. I’m in this for the long haul (=going to stay involved until the end). There was a brief hiatus in the war.· The bus started going up the long hill into town.
· The 1970s were the most successful in the theatre's long history.
· She nursed him through his long illness.· Arthur died following a short illness.
· Scientists are calculating the long-term impact of the floods.
(=an interest you have had for a long time)· She has had a long-term interest in antiques.
(=one that will give you profit after a long time)· Buying a house is a long-term investment.
(=an invitation which someone has had for a long time)· He had accepted a long-standing invitation to address the conference.
· They arrived tired from their long journey.
· He gave her a a long, slow, lingering kiss.
· We’re negotiating a long-term lease on the building.
four-legged animals· She was thrilled to get a long letter from her son.
This is the latest in a long line of political scandals.· He read out a long list of errors.
People on average are living much longer than before. I’ll never forget this for as long as I live. (=to be paid back after a long/short time)· I intended the money as a short-term loan.
long-range nuclear missiles a long-range weather forecast the long-range goal of the project a long-running saga She was involved in a long-running legal battle. a long-serving member of the committee a long-standing member of the committee a long-standing feud between the two families the long-standing problem of keeping costs down his long-suffering wife the long-term future of the fishing industry the long-term interests of the company (=people who have not had a job for a long time)
the long-term effects of alcohol on the body This month, take a long hard look (=examine very carefully) at where your money is going.· They have a happy marriage.
(=your ability to remember things that happened a long time ago)· Most people's long-term memory is limited.
(=if you have a long memory, you remember things for a long time)· He has a long memory for people who have let him down.
· The new restaurant on Fifth Street has an excellent menu.
British English (=specially treated milk that you can keep for a long time)· I’ve got a carton of long-life milk in the cupboard.
· He was silent for a long moment before replying.
How much longer do we have to wait? How much further is it?· Her long nails were painted a pearly pink.
· After lengthy negotiations, a compromise was finally reached.
a nice long holiday a nice new car (=a night when you do not sleep or you work hard)· Everyone was tired and grumpy. It had been a long night.
(=used to emphasize that something continues for the whole night)· The noise continued all night long!
· How can we bring an end to the long nightmare in the Middle East?
· His nose was long and his chin square.
· After thirteen days, the hostages' long ordeal finally ended.
We welcome this announcement and think it’s long overdue. a tradition rooted in times long past Come on Annie, it’s long past your bedtime.· There was a long pause before anyone spoke.
· They had to spend long periods apart.
· Long-term planning centers on ensuring the future growth of the company.
· Try to be patient through the long process of healing.
· Already a long queue had formed outside the concert hall· There was a big queue.
· The British economy was in its longest recession since the Second World War.
· I have a seven-year-old daughter from a previous long-term relationship.
· What I need is a nice long rest.
· I climbed slowly aboard the bus for the long ride to Hawkesworth.
· The Severn is the longest river in Britain.
· For the patients, keyhole surgery means no big scar.
(=a long time in prison)· Police officers are demanding stiffer sentences for offenders.
· Long shadows stretched across the grass from the apple trees.
The president’s speech was long on colorful phrases but short on solutions. Facilities in these schools fall far short of the standards required.· With a long sigh, she tried to shake off her sombre mood.
· ‘He’s dead.’ There was a long silence.
a short skirt and high heels· He needed a decent meal and a long sleep.
(=start sleeping deeply, for a long time etc)· He lay down on his bed and fell into a deep sleep.
· A very long time later I woke from a deep sleep.
a short-sleeved shirt· The street led up a long slope.
(=one that will be effective for a long time)· A long-term solution to the problem will not be possible until that conflict is resolved.
· The speeches were all really long.
· We have just had a long spell of unusually dry weather.
· The man fixed him with a long, deliberate stare.
· During his long stay in the south, he painted only one portrait.
· The closure of these branches is part of our long-term strategy.
She doesn’t leave the house for long stretches of time.· Most teachers wouldn’t be in favour of a long strike.
· The long-term survival of polar bears is at risk.
· Some dinosaurs had long necks and equally long tails.
How long is this going to take?· I had a long talk with Nora this morning.
(=hard, for a long time, before making a decision)· I thought long and hard about taking the role.
· I haven’t seen him for a long time.
· This country has a long tradition of accepting political refugees.
(=a long tradition)· In time-honoured tradition, they have a drink in every pub along the high street.
· Long-distance travel is becoming much more common these days.
(=the trend over a long period of time)· The underlying trend is for rich economies to get richer.
· A 250-metre-long tunnel provides access to all parts of the development.
(=people who have not had a job for a long time) a retraining scheme for the long-term unemployed
a retraining scheme for the long-term unemployed (=when people are unemployed for a long period of time)· It can be difficult to help people out of long-term unemployment.
It is taking longer than usual for orders to reach our customers.· She decided to take a long vacation.
(=wait a long time – used especially in questions or negative sentences)· She did not have to wait long for a train.
There was an hour wait before the next train departed.· We went for a long walk in the woods.
(=Saturday, Sunday, and also Friday or Monday or both)· In August we had a long weekend in the Lake District.
(=lasting a long time)· The long winter finally came to an end.
· She didn’t understand all the long words.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· It was something he had always longed to explore.· I had always longed to get back to Abyssinia.· The independence she had always longed for would be hers at last.
· Pilade was asleep, leaving her arms free for the precious embrace she longed for.· Perhaps he thought powerful attacks on her might produce the result he longed for.· What he longed for was an end to the day and to the new, unlivable reality it had brought.· It offered him, instead of the peace he longed for, the possibility of return.· And Magnus's dreaded plunge, the final commitment of marriage, she did not fear, but longed for.· This is the pencil he never had - the pencil he longed for.· The independence she had always longed for would be hers at last.· She was a phantom, a shadow of what he had longed for.
· This species will not live long in community tanks.· I shall not live long enough to enjoy all of it.· She may not live long and I won't ever have known her.
NOUN· It is a bird spirit that longs for freedom.· He was typical in that he longed for freedom.· There was no justice for some one who longed for freedom.
· Ariel began to long for the peace the latter draughts brought to her.· The people were weary of war and bloodshed and longed for peace.· We all longed so for peace, and now it has come, nothing seems to go right.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► long-bodied/short-bodied etc► long-fingered/slim-fingered etc► for the long haul► over the long haul► as long as you like/as much as you like etc► strong-limbed/long-limbed etc► long live the King/Queen! etc► long live democracy/freedom etc► the long jump► be a long time/ten years etc in the making► so long!► long-stemmed/short-stemmed etc► it’s a long story► to cut a long story short► in the long/short/medium term► somebody is not long for this world
to want something very much, especially when it seems unlikely to happen soonlong to do something- I didn't want to get back inside, not any more.
- Perhaps yes I did love her once but not any more.
- She used to wonder where he'd been in the meantime, but not any more.
- There is no profit to be made there, Guillamon, not any more.
- These procedures are not any more likely to be successful beyond this limit.
- Well, maybe not now, not any more, now the results were so clear.
- Well, not any more than usual.
- Well, not any more, but he did once when I was a kid.
- Instead of hiring child care I traded it with other parents: I had a list as long as my arm.
- Mr Linley stuck out a microphone as long as his arm, right up to those ragged jaws.
- My record's as long as my arm - even longer.
- A bit like Dorigo ie he can cross a good ball when necessary.
- Anyway he is 24, is a good ball winner and throws himself around a bit.
- Jackson will supplant Charlie Ward as the starting point guard, giving the team a better ball distributor.
- Leeds do play a lot of football, but they hit a long ball as well.
- Phillips seized on a long ball and found himself with only Manninger to beat.
- Pow, Janir hit a long ball into the blackberry bushes beside the creek.
- Root threw me a fast ball.
- Computer technology has come a long way since the 1970s.
- Psychiatry has come a long way since the 1920s.
- Simulators have come a long way in recent years and today many of them use screen addressing to update the information.
- There are still many gaps, but we have come a long way.
- They have come a long way, so they spend the first few hours greeting each other.
- We certainly have come a long way.
- We have come a long way since then, and one of the greatest stresses in the world today is loneliness.
- I was a waitress in a bar and he was one of my customers, and that, to cut a long story short, is how we met.
- After the inevitable posture of being affronted, I took a hard look at what I was doing.
- Blairites could take a harder look at a rhetorical vocabulary in which every single item was anticipated by totalitarianism.
- In practice, many doctors are too busy to take a long hard look at every patient.
- Instead, they take a hard look at a difficult moral and political dilemma and find no easy answers.
- Or you can take a hard look at the feminist agenda.
- Some one needs to take a long hard look at what has happened to tennis in Ulster over the last 20 years.
- The latter allows both parties a chance to stand back from the daily routine and take a harder look at overall performance.
- Can we clean out the garage at last and buy for the long haul?
- In the long haul, Rex wanted what we all want, a measure of financial security.
- It is necessary to get things into perspective before the long haul to the Southern Hemisphere, though.
- Miles per gallon Then, on a long haul, it wouldn't go up hill or overtake on the flat.
- Over the long haul, how you see others may be even more important in helping your dreams come true.
- That would be a long haul.
- The county could subsidize the longer hauls from North County through a discount on tip fees.
- Those who do not fancy long haul can share short flights between two or three budding pilots.
- A junior hospital doctor was telling Virginia Bottomley of the long hours he worked in casualty.
- During the decline of hand-loom weaving, more and more families were brought under the necessity of working longer hours.
- He had gone to Peterborough and worked long hours in a canning factory only so that he could own this bike.
- Instead he spent long hours alone, reading memoranda, and making check marks to indicate the recommendations that he ap-proved.
- It meant long hours for the pilots, flight deck crews, repair crews and cooks.
- It provides leisure time, one of the prime goals for which most men work long hours and years.
- These data are there for the asking, and they can provide a shortcut to long hours of interviews and observations.
- We have acted to reduce the long hours worked by junior doctors in hospitals.
- At last, we were able to afford a house.
- And I, at last, had some one to talk to.
- And then, at last, I crossed a high mountain pass to discover smoke drifting across my route.
- But his work lives on, and after decades of neglect he is rediscovered, celebrated anew and recognized at last.
- Lendl's 7-6 6-2 defeat by Omar Camporese follows his opening match loss at last week's Madrid Open.
- Now, at last, they are coming home.
- Well, at last I got my chance.
- A little ketchup goes a long way.
- Clearly, a little imagination goes a long way.
- Like a powerful adhesive, a little of it goes a long way.
- Illiterates have no hope at all of calculating the expense of local service, let alone long-distance calls.
- Let us handle your long-distance calls, the letter said.
- Starting in late 1984, other elements of long-distance calling will begin to change..
- Taking a long-distance call still causes a certain turbulence here.
- The company said it plans to offer wireless telephone service beginning Thursday, with discounted packages of local and long-distance calling.
- By comparison with trying to sleep on the cramped seating of today's long-haul flights it was luxury indeed.
- Hence the decision to buy smaller wide-body jets for long-haul routes.
- It's jet lag and it affects nearly everyone on long-haul flights.
- Table 11.9 shows Kuoni's top long-haul destinations in 1983-4.
- The aunts have brought more baggage than the passengers Rainbow takes to long-haul flights at Heathrow.
- All our hard work will be worth it in the long run.
- And in the long run. it will help to ensure continuing good health.
- Besides which, in the long run it came down to the word of four people against one.
- Besides, in the long run, what good would it do?
- But in the long run the outcome of the race between food production and population growth remains too hard to call.
- By putting their money as well as their trust into credit, they are in the long run paying more, not less.
- He will not in the long run profit from arrangements that turn the surviving research institutes into training grounds for emigrant specialists.
- What might I do in the long run?
- Your educated boys went at it a little more privately and gracefully, but sometimes destroyed more people in the long run.
- It does no harm to write to the nearest local residents and businesses, but generally this is a long shot.
- It was a long shot, but he might have been calling from his usual hotel in Lagos.
- It was a long shot, of course, but if she looked carefully she might find something.
- It was a long shot, very long.
- This is a long shot, but I still want to try it.
- We are long shots and we are approaching it that way.
- Well, actually, he wanted two things, but he knew the second was a long shot.
- I've long since stopped caring about him.
- Clearly he had long since trained himself to tune out all awareness of boys unless they menaced his engine or coachwork.
- He had long since given up reading the tabloids.
- Other staff had long since gone home.
- That one has long since vanished, as a result of the Falls' implacable backward erosion.
- The Democratic Party has long since taken black voters for granted.
- The reservoir behind it would have long since silted up.
- Women who had long since stopped listening except to their own ossified ramblings.
- And not that many women really feel comfortable going for the jugular.
- He doesn't recognize the name, not that many people seem to know his or that of his publisher.
- He would do the job himself if he had the time-and had the job not that many years ago.
- I was told the rules, there were not that many and most were sensible.
- McPhail, 20, is making a run for the board not that long after having graduated from the system himself.
- So there is not that long a wait.
- Thankfully there were not that many in cars.
- Well, maybe not that many things.
- Any time we set out to change our lives or the world, we have to take the long view.
- But I think you must take the long view.
- It was an error to take the long view in the face of moral objections.
- One had to take the long view.
- The fox of Damascus, ruthlessly in control since 1970, has always taken the long view.
- And Monday's game will go a long way towards determining Wright's future.
- For it was he who arranged the finance which went a long way towards putting the station on the air.
- Friedman's statement of the natural rate hypothesis went a long way towards reconciling such evidence with basic classical theory.
- In doing so it can go a long way towards lifting the depression which has afflicted too many teachers in recent years.
- Schema theory can go a long way towards explaining the sender's choice and arrangement of information in communication.
- The new, improved materials available have gone a long way towards extending the lifespan of today's flat roof.
- This decision goes a long way towards demonstrating the untenability of the marital-rape exemption in modern times.
- This will also go a long way towards preventing your neighbour complaining about the noise you make.
- And before they went there I thought they would, by a long way.
- He plays both but his preference, and by a long way, is for gaelic football.
- In the home market, it led the field by a long way, with 4,337,487 units sold.
- It is by a long way his preferred title when he refers to himself.
- It is, by a long way, the greatest test yet of whether he is up to the job.
- Moreover, the pretty paper kites in the clear blue skies still outnumber the documentary versions by a long way.
- The expense allowances they received often failed, sometimes by a long way, to cover the costs they had to meet.
He longed to see her again.long for She longed for the chance to speak to him in private.long for somebody to do something She longed for him to return. → longed-for, longing- colour coded
- colour-coordinated
- colour-coordination
- coloured
- colourfast
- colourful
- colourfully
- colouring
- colouring book
- colourist
- colourless
- colourlessly
- colour scheme
- colour supplement
- Colt
- colt
- Coltrane, John
- Columbia
- Columbia Pictures
- Columbia University
- Columbine
- Columbine High School massacre
- Columbo
- Columbus
- Columbus, Christopher