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long

Definition for long

adjective as in extended in space or time

Strongest matches

deep, great, high, lengthy, protracted, tall

Strong matches

continued, elongate, elongated, enduring, enlarged, expanded, lasting, lengthened, lingering, prolonged, running, stretch, stretched, stretching, sustained, towering

Weak matches

distant, drawn-out, extensive, far-off, far-reaching, faraway, gangling, lanky, lofty, longish, outstretched, rangy, remote, spread-out, spun out, stringy

adjective as in interminable, excessive in length

Strongest matches

late, lengthy, protracted, slow

Strong matches

delayed, diffuse, dragging, lingering, prolonged, sustained

Weak matches

boundless, diffusive, dilatory, drawn-out, for ages, forever and a day, limitless, long-drawn-out, long-winded, overlong, prolix, tardy, unending, verbose, without end, wordy

verb as in desire, crave

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Strong matches

ache, aim, aspire, covet, hanker, hunger, itch, lust, miss, pine, sigh, suspire, thirst, want, wish

Weak matches

dream of, have a yen for, spoil for

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Example Sentences

Sadiq Khan told BBC London: “As long as I am mayor of this great city I will make sure we carry on with this fantastic policy.”

From BBC

A major container shipping company has announced it will no longer use the Port of Felixstowe from next year.

From BBC

"I think that there has been frustration, that's obvious and I think everybody has been frustrated about how long this has gone on."

From BBC

"I don't have that long left. I might be dead by the time it's sorted out," the 66-year-old, from Devon, says.

From BBC

"By looking at a longer time period, and using photos to track diet and nutrition, we're able to get a much richer and more precise picture of what people actually ate."

From Science Daily

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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