Long Definition–adjective | 1. | having considerable linear extent in space: a long distance; a long handle. | | 2. | having considerable duration in time: a long conversation; a long while. | | 3. | extending, lasting, or totaling a number of specified units: eight miles long; eight hours long. | | 4. | containing many items or units: a long list. | | 5. | requiring a considerable time to relate, read, etc.: a long story. | | 6. | extending beyond normal or moderate limits: a long, boring speech. | | 7. | experienced as passing slowly, because of the difficulty, tedium, or unpleasantness involved: long years of study. | | 8. | reaching well into the past: a long memory. | | 9. | the longer of two or the longest of several: the long way home; a brick with the long side exposed. | | 10. | taking a long time; slow: He's certainly long getting here. | | 11. | forward-looking or considering all aspects; broad: to take a long view of life. | | 12. | intense, thorough, or critical; seriously appraising: a long look at one's past mistakes. | | 13. | having an ample supply or endowment of something (often fol. by on): to be long on advice; to be long on brains. | | 14. | having a considerable time to run, as a promissory not
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e. | | 15. | Chiefly Law. distant or remote in time: a long date. | | 16. | extending relatively far: a man with a long reach. | | 17. | being higher or taller than usual: long casement windows. | | 18. | being against great odds; unlikely: a long chance. | | 19. | (of beverages) mixed or diluted with a large amount of soda, seltzer, etc.: highballs, collinses, and other long drinks. | | 20. | (of the head or skull) of more than ordinary length from front to back. | | 21. | Phonetics. | a. | lasting a relatively long time: “Feed” has a longer sound than “feet” or “fit.” | | b. | belonging to a class of sounds considered as usually longer in duration than another class, as the vowel of bought as compared to that of but, and in many languages serving as a distinctive feature of phonemes, as the ah in German Bahn in contrast with the a in Bann, or the tt in Italian fatto in contrast with the t in fato (opposed to short ). | | c. | having the sound of the English vowels in mate, meet, mite, mote, moot, and mute, historically descended from vowels that were long in duration. | | | 22. | Prosody. (of a syllable in quantitative verse) lasting a longer time than a short syllable. | | 23. | Finance. holding or accumulating stocks, futures, commodities, etc., with the expectation of a rise in prices: a long position in chemicals. | | 24. | Gambling. | a. | marked by a large difference in the numbers of the given betting ratio or in the amounts wagered: long odds. | | b. | of or pertaining to the larger amount bet. | | | 25. | Ceramics. (of clay) very plastic; fat. | –noun | 26. | a comparatively long time: They haven't been gone for long. Will it take long? | | 27. | something that is long: The signal was two longs and a short. | | 28. | a size of garment for men who are taller than average. | | 29. | a garment, as a suit or overcoat, in this size: The shorts and the longs are hung separately. | | 30. | Finance. a person who accumulates or holds stocks or commodities with the expectation of a rise in prices. | –adverb | 32. | for or through a great extent of space or, esp., time: a reform long advocated. | | 33. | for or throughout a specified extent, esp. of time: How long did he stay? | | 34. | (used elliptically in referring to the length of an absence, delay, etc.): Will she be long? | | 35. | throughout a specified period of time (usually used to emphasize a preceding noun): It's been muggy all summer long. | | 36. | at a point of time far distant from the time indicated: long before. | —Idioms | 37. | as long as, | a. | provided that: As long as you can come by six, I'll be here. | | b. | seeing that; since: As long as you're going to the grocery anyway, buy me a pint of ice cream. | | c. | Also, so long as. during the time that; through the period that: As long as we were neighbors, they
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never invited us inside their house. | | | 38. | before long, soon: We should have news of her whereabouts before long. | | 39. | the long and the short of, the point or gist of; substance of: The long and the short of it is that they will be forced to sell all their holdings. Also, the long and short of. | |
From Dictionary From Dictionary Care Definition–noun | 1. | a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern: He was never free from care. | | 2. | a cause or object of worry, anxiety, concern, etc.: Their son has always been a great care to them. | | 3. | serious attention; solicitude; heed; caution: She devotes great care to her work. | | 4. | protection; charge: He is under the care of a doctor. | | 5. |
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temporary keeping, as for the benefit of or until claimed by the owner: He left his valuables in the care of friends. Address my mail in care of the American Embassy. | | 6. | grief; suffering; sorrow. | –verb (used without object) | 7. | to be concerned or solicitous; have thought or regard. | | 8. | to be concerned or have a special preference (usually used in negative constructions): I don't care if I do. | | 9. | to make provision or look out (usually fol. by for): Will you care for the children while I am away? | | 10. | to have an inclination, liking, fondness, or affection (usually fol. by for): Would you care for dessert? I don't care for him very much. | |
–verb (used with object) | 11. | to feel concern about: He doesn't care what others say. | | 12. | to wish; desire; like: Would you care to dance? | —Idioms | 13. | couldn't care less, could not care less; be completely unconcerned: I couldn't care less whether she goes to the party or not. Also, could care less. | | 14. | take care, | a. | be alert; be careful: Take care that you don't fall on the ice! | | b. | take care of yourself; goodbye: used as an expression of parting. | | | 15. | take care of, | a. | to watch over; be responsible for: to take care of an invalid. | | b. | to act on; deal with; attend to: to take care of paying a bill. | | |
