be long
Example Sentences
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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
The work will be long and difficult, and require collective action and political engagement.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
Sabbagh said he and Krisht are putting together a legal file to demand justice even though "the road will be long".
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Even if the strait opens tomorrow, the damage to the global economy will be long lasting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
“He’ll be long gone by then, empty-handed. Maybe convinced once and for all that he won’t find any treasure here.”
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
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