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Definition long in British English

long adverb

adverb
/lɒŋ/
1

for a long period of time

Example

I hope you haven't been waiting long.

Example

People are living longer nowadays.

Example

Smoking has long been linked to lung cancer.

Example

He wanted to stay as long as he could.

Example

Their relationship didn't last long.

Synonyms and related words
long long-term lasting
2

much earlier or later than a particular event or period

Example

I knew her long before she became famous.

Example

I was born long after my parents got married.

Example

I should have ended the relationship long ago.

Example

The time for negotiations has long since passed.

Definition long in British English

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Words related to long:

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