long hours

plural noun

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

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The work can be physically demanding, with long hours on your feet. Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026 The Tempo Vibration Foot Massager brings therapeutic vibration featuring 30 adjustable speed levels designed to help ease stiffness from long hours of standing or walking while supporting circulation and relaxation. Tory Johnson, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2026 Public works who are already out for long hours trying to clean up the streets? Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 26 Feb. 2026 Martha felt a creeping boredom in the long hours when nothing at all happened. Literary Hub, 24 Feb. 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 4 Mar. 2026.

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