long (A1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /lɔŋ/
Definition
Measuring a great distance from end to end.
Examples
This is a long road.
She has long hair.
He gave a long speech.
How to Use long
- long for (phrasal verb)
- To want something very much. — "He longs for his home country."
- for a long time (collocation)
- For an extended period. — "She has lived here for a long time."
- all day long (collocation)
- Throughout the entire day. — "He worked all day long."
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