long-standing

adjective

long-stand·​ing ˈlȯŋ-ˈstan-diŋ 

: of long duration

a long-standing dispute

Examples of long-standing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Washington Nationals, desperate for pitching help, have acquired 24-year-old starter Connelly Early from the Boston Red Sox, who are addressing their long-standing need for a right-handed bat by acquiring 25-year-old third baseman Curtis Mead. — Chad Jennings, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Trump has argued the new ballroom would meet that long-standing need while serving future administrations as well as his own. — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 21 July 2026

These decisions clearly suggest that long-standing, anti-unitarian landmark decisions such as Humphrey’s were on thin ice. — Graham G. Dodds, The Conversation, 30 June 2026

The lack of long-standing, established players in the locker room has opened doors. — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1655, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for long-standing

• commanding
• demanding
• disbanding
• expanding
• freestanding
• misbranding
• outstanding
• remanding
• upstanding
• withstanding
• banding
• branding

Kids Definition

long-standing

adjective

long-stand·​ing

ˈlȯŋ-ˈstan-diŋ

: of long duration

a long-standing dispute