long hours

plural noun

: many hours at a time
She is used to working long hours.

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Kayden McDonald and Colton Hood spent three long hours in the green room inside Acrisure Stadium on Thursday night all dressed up with nowhere to go. ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026 The spa The Japanese love of bathing goes far beyond taking a quick shower, involving long hours spent soaking in healing hot spring waters. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 Many nurses are also likely to suffer from burnout due to a high-stress work environment and long hours. Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026 Dashevsky, who writes about AI, says these features are especially helpful for trainees working long hours. Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for long hours

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“Long hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20hours. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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