long hours

plural noun

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

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Flight attendants value kindness because their job involves long hours ensuring passenger comfort. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026 The article emphasizes that leaders must prioritize organizational interventions, such as de-emphasizing long hours and offering clinical sleep support like CBT-I, rather than just personal solutions. Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026 However, while both groups work long hours (physicians more than lawyers in our data), physicians, especially those in hospitals, spend a lot more time working on their feet and are more likely to experience periods of intense stress. Lilly Springer, Time, 29 July 2026 Shop Supportive Running Shoes at REI People who run or spend long hours on their feet know the endless hunt for a good sneaker. Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 22 July 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 9 Aug. 2026.

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