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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Another record for Toney Malachi Toney didn’t need long on Saturday to set yet another Miami Hurricanes record during his stellar freshman season. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 20 Dec. 2025 The temperatures in the high 50s didn’t last very long on Wednesday, though. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025 Other uses for this cycle include items that need light cleaning or freshening, or for rinsing garments after using a stain-removing agent that shouldn’t dwell overly long on the fabric, such as lemon juice. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025 Extend your right leg long on the bed and then take your left knee across your body to the right side, rotating from your mid-back to stack your hips. Dana Santas, CNN Money, 24 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for long on

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“Long on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20on. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.

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