as in forevers
a long or seemingly long period of time
they should be here before long
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Recent Examples of longs
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
The final chapters focus on 50-year-old Inga trying to have a relationship with her mother, who is falling into dementia and longs for the old nomadic life.
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Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
Reluctant med student Kel (Nicholas Duvernay) longs to be an actor.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
1 June 2026
Etna, a battle-scarred but kindhearted shepherd mix who was plucked from his home on the eve of an unspecified conflict in an unnamed country, has grown weary of war’s brutalities and longs to return to the coastal farm of his puppyhood.
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Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Declan’s actress wife, Maud (Victoria Smurfit), feels desperately lonely and cast aside, and longs to return to London.
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Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Now, decades later, Maple longs to provide a good life for her son.
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Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
Despite his physical power and favorable public image, Homelander longs to be taken more seriously by the company and the people.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
We were deprived of what every human longs for—a chance to love honestly with mind, body and soul.
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Donna Lamb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
The star power continued at City Hall, where Spike Lee, Patrick Ewing and Carmelo Anthony were among those who went from float ride-a-longs to seats at the ceremony.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2026
The final chapters focus on 50-year-old Inga trying to have a relationship with her mother, who is falling into dementia and longs for the old nomadic life.
—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
7 June 2026
Reluctant med student Kel (Nicholas Duvernay) longs to be an actor.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
1 June 2026
Etna, a battle-scarred but kindhearted shepherd mix who was plucked from his home on the eve of an unspecified conflict in an unnamed country, has grown weary of war’s brutalities and longs to return to the coastal farm of his puppyhood.
—
Emily Temple,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
Declan’s actress wife, Maud (Victoria Smurfit), feels desperately lonely and cast aside, and longs to return to London.
—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Now, decades later, Maple longs to provide a good life for her son.
—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
Despite his physical power and favorable public image, Homelander longs to be taken more seriously by the company and the people.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
We were deprived of what every human longs for—a chance to love honestly with mind, body and soul.
—
Donna Lamb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for longs
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Those tush-pushes can’t beat you if The Winter Soldier’s facing third-and-forevers.
Noun
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Women, who make up more than half (55%) of Social Security recipients ages 62 and up, on average collect $5,254 less annually than men, according to a FinanceBuzz analysis of the government's latest data.
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Four people were in the SUV, including two children, ages 5 and 12.
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