be long
Example Sentences
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The work will be long and difficult, and require collective action and political engagement.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
It won’t be long before stock performance starts to reflect that.
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
Simultaneously this triggered a major unwind in what investors refer to as the basis trade in bitcoin/Strategy, whereby funds like Jane Street were rumored to be long the cryptocurrency but short Michael Saylor’s company.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
He knew, at some point, someone would likely find the trapdoor and the sky garden; by then, he’d likely be long gone.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
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