extending for a considerable distance
having greater length or height than usual
having a specified length
2 metres long
forming the chief linear dimension
the long side of the room
extending over a considerable or specified time
a long friendship
two hours long
containing a large or specified number of items or units
a long list
300 pages long
of a ball, etc: hit for a considerable distance
said of a speech sound or syllable: of relatively long duration
being one of a pair of similarly spelt vowel sounds that is longer in duration
There is a long ‘a’ in fate
bearing a stress or accent
having the capacity to reach or extend a considerable distance
a long left jab
hit for a considerable distance
a long drive from the tee
said of betting odds: greatly differing in the amounts wagered on each side
subject to great odds; unlikely
a long chance
owning or accumulating securities or goods, esp in anticipation of an advance in prices
now long on wheat
in a short time; soon
informal to take a long time
in the course of sufficiently prolonged time, trial, or experience
past one's best days; old
[from the fact that the gums recede in old age, making the teeth appear longer]informal having a large amount of, or being well endowed with
long on good looks
see chalk1