verb
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To take a long position in.
adjective
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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).
example
It's a long way from the Earth to the Moon.
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Having great duration.
example
The pyramids of Egypt have been around for a long time.
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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.
example
I'm long in DuPont; I have a long position in DuPont.
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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.
example
That forehand is long.
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Occurring or coming after an extended interval; distant in time; far away.
adverb
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Over a great distance in space.
example
He threw the ball long.
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For a particular duration.
example
How long is it until the next bus arrives?
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For a long duration.
example
Paris has long been considered one of the most cultured cities in the world.
verb
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To await, aspire, desire greatly (something to occur or to be true)
example
She longed for him to come back.
verb
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To be appropriate to, to pertain or belong to.
verb
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To belong.