long-timeadjective [ before noun ]
uk/ˈlɒŋ.taɪm/us/ˈlɑːŋ.taɪm/C1 used to say that someone has been in a particular position for a long period:
A long-time friend of the chairman said she had expected the resignation.
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- He is a long-time supporter of the Labour party.
- She is a long-time friend of the family.
- Green, long-time editor of the journal, today announced his resignation.
- She as his long-time business partner.
- They are long-time supporters of the arts.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Lasting for a long time
- all-night
- ancient
- be going strong idiom
- changeless
- deep
- die hard idiom
- epic
- incorruptible
- languish
- lasting
- lengthy
- lingering
- marathon
- never-ending
- of old idiom
- old
- ongoing
- overlong
- strong
- sustainable
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