long on
idiom
: having or providing a large amount of (something)
He was long on criticism but short on useful advice.
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Cream cheese can turn a can of refried beans into a dreamy dip that won't last long on your party table.
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Of course, the Hamnet star is far too busy to dwell too long on which cereal bar to tuck into her Chanel bag, and anyway, her actual ride-or-die product is far more real than a Trek flapjack.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
Whereas most EVs in the sub-$40K domain emphasize space or range, here’s one that’s genuinely fun to drive with surprisingly stout performance and an attractive exterior that also happens to last pretty long on a charge, too.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Winds will be gusty all day long on Saturday.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 24 Feb. 2026
Of course, the Hamnet star is far too busy to dwell too long on which cereal bar to tuck into her Chanel bag, and anyway, her actual ride-or-die product is far more real than a Trek flapjack.
—Alice Newbold, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2026
Whereas most EVs in the sub-$40K domain emphasize space or range, here’s one that’s genuinely fun to drive with surprisingly stout performance and an attractive exterior that also happens to last pretty long on a charge, too.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Winds will be gusty all day long on Saturday.
—Ron Smiley, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Long on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20on. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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