be long

Example Sentences

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It might have taught him that war can be long and grueling.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Oracle’s shares have surged higher in recent weeks on the back of “strong investor appetite to be long compute names,” Wood wrote.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Fujimori, on the other hand, said the result showed a "dead heat" and that there will be long "days ahead" to declare a winner.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The work will be long and difficult, and require collective action and political engagement.

From Salon • May 28, 2026

TimeStar said, “Places, everyone. It won’t be long now.”

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles