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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Fritz hit forehand lob long on match point and the two men embraced at the net.
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Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Drivers can expect traffic holds up to 20 minutes long on both directions of I-70 and delays of up to 45 minutes as the traffic queues clear.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2024
Bank of America is long on Soberanos, the local-currency government bonds.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
Now, not only is the song the year’s longest-reigning No. 1, but it’s gone twice as long on top as any other previous 2024 Hot 100-topper – and it may not be done for a while yet.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
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Adam Zagoria, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
Drivers can expect traffic holds up to 20 minutes long on both directions of I-70 and delays of up to 45 minutes as the traffic queues clear.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2024
Bank of America is long on Soberanos, the local-currency government bonds.
—Hakyung Kim, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2024
Now, not only is the song the year’s longest-reigning No. 1, but it’s gone twice as long on top as any other previous 2024 Hot 100-topper – and it may not be done for a while yet.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Long on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20on. Accessed 22 Oct. 2024.
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