long on

phrase

: having or providing a large amount of (something)
He was long on criticism but short on useful advice.

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First, Babar Azam, recently reappointed as captain, rocked on to his back foot and deposited the hosts’ Jomel Warrican over long on and into the stand at the Queen’s Park Oval for six. Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026 Don’t hold your finger down too long on the first letter and lift it from the screen when finished. ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 The work of a producer can be tedious; collaborators note that Roth’s approach has always been long on passion and short on complaining. Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026 The trailer is short on dialogue but long on tension as the parents struggle with how their little girl is dealing with sudden emotional upheaval. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026 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 20 Aug. 2026.

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