long on
idiom
: having or providing a large amount of (something)
He was long on criticism but short on useful advice.
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Maye held the ball for too long on a sack by Steelers pass rusher Nate Herbig in Week 3 and lost six yards.
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Alcaraz sent a forehand that would have been a winner anywhere inside the baseline long on the first, summing up his performance.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
And the item may not last as long on the shelf.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Auburn’s offensive line hasn’t performed to expectations, but Arnold has also held onto the ball too long on numerous occasions.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
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Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 6 Nov. 2025
Alcaraz sent a forehand that would have been a winner anywhere inside the baseline long on the first, summing up his performance.
—James Hansen, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2025
And the item may not last as long on the shelf.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Auburn’s offensive line hasn’t performed to expectations, but Arnold has also held onto the ball too long on numerous occasions.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Long on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20on. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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