long hours

plural noun

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

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Homan, who spent three decades in immigration enforcement and joined ICE at its inception in 2003, said the long hours should lessen as hiring of new ICE staff speeds up. Ted Hesson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025 In the late 19th century, workers organized against dangerous conditions, long hours and low pay. Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2025 In Belgium, a man struggling with anxiety about climate change began spending long hours talking with a chatbot called Eliza. Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 The Broncos' brass will have long hours this week as cut day dawns, with teams required to reduce their offseason rosters from 90 players to 53 by 2 p.m. MT Tuesday. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Aug. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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