long hours

plural noun

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

Examples of long hours in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web This includes companies that encourage competition and long hours. Chris Woolston, Washington Post, 21 July 2024 Scores of volunteers worked long hours to rescue the aquatic mammals. Jayme Moye, Outside Online, 19 July 2024 That sounds like a story Glen Powell might’ve told during your long hours in the truck. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024 Another problem for foreign automakers is competing with local manpower, as Chinese workers are far more willing to pull long hours. Evelyn Cheng,sonia Heng, CNBC, 16 July 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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