longest
/หlษล.ษกษst/IPA: /L AO1 NG G AH0 S T/
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To take a long position in.
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Having much distance from one terminating point on an object or an area to another terminating point (usually applies to horizontal dimensions; see Usage Notes below).
โIt's a long way from the Earth to the Moon.โ
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Having great duration.
โThe pyramids of Egypt have been around for a long time.โ
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Seemingly lasting a lot of time, because it is boring or tedious or tiring.
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Not short; tall.
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Possessing or owning stocks, bonds, commodities or other financial instruments with the aim of benefiting of the expected rise in their value.
โI'm long in DuPont;โ I have a long position in DuPont.โ
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Of a fielding position, close to the boundary (or closer to the boundary than the equivalent short position).
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(of a ball or a shot) Landing beyond the baseline, and therefore deemed to be out.
โThat forehand is long.โ
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Occurring or coming after an extended interval; distant in time; far away.
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Over a great distance in space.
โHe threw the ball long.โ
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For a particular duration.
โHow long is it until the next bus arrives?โ
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For a long duration.
โParis has long been considered one of the most cultured cities in the world.โ
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To be appropriate to, to pertain or belong to.
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To belong.
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