long hours

plural noun

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

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Women are the driving force behind this momentum, taking on long hours and high-stakes responsibilities in hospitals, clinics and care facilities nationwide. Silvija Martincevic, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025 Carina’s two younger brothers, 16 and 18, live with their parents in Pittsburg, where Nixon works long hours as a welder and often comes home late and exhausted. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2025 But nothing gets at the unabashed nature of Babygirl’s eroticism like that shot of Samuel tenderly cradling his lover like a child after having spent long hours holed up in a hotel room together indulging in lovemaking and games of dominance and submission. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025 Pope Francis' final hours, last words: Vatican shares details on Francis Pope Francis lies in state The Vatican is providing the faithful with long hours for three days to pay their respects. John Bacon, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025 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 4 May. 2025.

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