: having been so for a long time : long-standing
a longtime friend
a longtime friendship
Examples of longtime in a Sentence
the longtime chairman of the committee
longtime residents of the neighborhood
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Our trips allow guests to enjoy the perks of private yacht charters, luxury hotels, bespoke itineraries and high-touch service, all while sharing the cost with like-minded travelers who may start as strangers but quickly feel like longtime friends.
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Reached by phone, Kruse says Presley was referring to her efforts caring for a longtime friend who died of cancer.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
Shim, a longtime friend, suggested that Kang apply for the pardon to clear his name — and his record.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
The longtime couple were previously convicted of tax evasion and bank fraud in 2022 before reporting to prison in January 2023.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 27 May 2025
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Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Reached by phone, Kruse says Presley was referring to her efforts caring for a longtime friend who died of cancer.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
Shim, a longtime friend, suggested that Kang apply for the pardon to clear his name — and his record.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2025
The longtime couple were previously convicted of tax evasion and bank fraud in 2022 before reporting to prison in January 2023.
—Dory Jackson, People.com, 27 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for longtime
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“Longtime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/longtime. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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