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The following 6 entries include the term the long.
take the long view
idiom: to think about the things that might happen in the future rather than only about the things that are happening now
the long and (the) short of it
noun phrase—used when making a statement that is brief and that tells someone only the most important parts of something
the long arm of the law
noun phrase: the ability of the police to find and catch people who commit crimes
the long jump
noun: an athletic event in which people compete by trying to jump as far as they can —sometimes used before another noun
the long run
noun: a long period of time after the beginning of something
the long term
noun: a long period of time after the beginning of something
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