long on
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: having or providing a large amount of (something)
He was long on criticism but short on useful advice.
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Tips for Keeping Dryer Balls Fresh Dryer balls can last long on their own—but some regular care can keep them fresh even longer.
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Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
The address — which clocked in at under 30 minutes and was short on details and long on rhetoric — had more of the feel of a stump speech than an outline of his legislative goals, however.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
It could also be argued that the first serious indications that Alonso might not last very long on the Bernabeu bench came before the team’s performances got really bad.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Like too many hack politicians, Wardlaw seems long on excuses and short on explanations.
—Robert Steinbuch, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
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Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 18 Jan. 2026
The address — which clocked in at under 30 minutes and was short on details and long on rhetoric — had more of the feel of a stump speech than an outline of his legislative goals, however.
—Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2026
It could also be argued that the first serious indications that Alonso might not last very long on the Bernabeu bench came before the team’s performances got really bad.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026
Like too many hack politicians, Wardlaw seems long on excuses and short on explanations.
—Robert Steinbuch, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Long on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20on. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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