How to Use long-standing in a Sentence
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            O’Donnell and Trump have had a long-standing feud over the years.
                        
 —Michaela Zee, Variety, 17 July 2024 
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            But for long-standing fans, this is the one-est of ones.
                        
 —Kate Lindsay, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2023 
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            This is at the heart of the long-standing Posse Comitatus Act of 1878.
                        
 —Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025 
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            The long-standing truth is that companies don’t want to talk to you.
                        
 —Mac Schwerin, The Atlantic, 14 June 2023 
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            So Trump and Musk are making good on some long-standing desires of the right wing.
                        
 —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025 
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            Webber and Dash’s feud stems from a long-standing dispute over the film Dear Frank.
                        
 —Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 18 July 2025 
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            But there's a balance between the two, the result of their long-standing friendship away from the floor.
                        
 —Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Jan. 2024 
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            Then there are the long-standing trade curbs on the two countries imposed by each other.
                        
 —Laura He, CNN, 24 Aug. 2023 
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            This is just the latest answer to a long-standing problem.
                        
 —Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 25 Apr. 2025 
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            Aziraphale and Crowley’s long-standing union is proof of this.
                        
 —Olivia-Anne Cleary, Variety, 28 July 2023 
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            Lots of long-standing shops and restaurants are found in South Austin as well, mixed in with newer spots that keep things fresh.
                        
 —Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025 
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            The very best pie was not from a famous restaurant or long-standing bakery.
                        
 —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 July 2025 
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            When speaking of his long-standing fandom of the brand, another idea rolls right out: the beer blankie.
                        
 —Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 8 Feb. 2024 
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            The driveline will be all-wheel-drive, part of Subaru’s long-standing DNA.
                        
 —Michael Harley, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 
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            Experts say the push to relax child labor laws is part of a long-standing trend in the labor market.
                        
 —Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2023 
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            The videos came to light as part of a long-standing lawsuit over use of force against inmates in the Los Angeles County jails.
                        
 —Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023 
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            The 600 spectators gave the film a long-standing ovation after the screening.
                        
 —Boris Sollazzo, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2023 
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            The move has sparked discussions about the integrity of the game and the consequences of breaching long-standing rules.
                        
 —Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 7 June 2024 
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            The long-standing restaurant has been searching for a new spot after its lease expired in 2023.
                        
 —Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 
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            The long-standing partnership shows no signs of slowing down.
                        
 —Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 27 July 2023 
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            But thankfully, the pair have a long-standing friendship, which dates back to when McIlroy was just 15 years old.
                        
 —Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024 
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            Kissinger may be gone, but his work lives on through the long-standing damage done to Asian and Latin American countries.
                        
 —Vulture, 30 Nov. 2023 
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            Under a long-standing agreement known as the status quo, Jews are allowed to visit but not pray at the site.
                        
 —Isabel Debre, ajc, 1 Apr. 2023 
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            Trends come and go, but the best beauty products earn long-standing spots in our vanities.
                        
 —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2023 
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            The war naturally plays a big part in both the Kree villain’s plan and the Danvers’ long-standing promise to protect the Skrulls.
                        
 —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2023 
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            This has been a long-standing stance for many people who qualify to use hearing aids.
                        
 —IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2023 
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            Nivola has a long-standing relationship with Sony and has appeared in a number of its movies.
                        
 —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024 
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            Some state officials have used the attention around DOGE to tout long-standing efforts to rein in costs.
                        
 —Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2025 
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            Speaking of long-standing rules, the history of formal attire is long and rich.
                        
 —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025 
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            Dallas’ iconic dives and some of its long-standing restaurants achieve something far greater with this 82-year-old snack.
                        
 —Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 14 June 2023 
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