long hours

plural noun

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

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According to Jarvis, those long hours are one of the show's more realistic depictions of ranch life, particularly during the summer months when daylight stretches well into the evening. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026 It was inspired by long hours in Blanca’s kitchen, doing prep alongside staffers at its sister restaurant, Roberta’s. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2026 The consequences of restroom closures affect residents with urinary urgency, pregnant women, children, tourists, delivery drivers, individuals with Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis, patients taking diuretics or cancer therapies and countless workers who spend long hours outdoors. Francesca Torriani, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026 Their children were raised inside the restaurants, busing tables, greeting customers and working long hours in the kitchen. Eva Remijan-Toba, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 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 7 Jun. 2026.

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