long

A period lasting many days or years

A period that lasts much longer than usual

For a long time and in great detail, especially when speaking or writing

A very long time that feels much longer than usual

Not long in distance, height, or time

During the time that something happens or is true

A long time in the past

To make a big difference

During the whole day without stopping

During the whole night

To help a lot or make something much better

Saying that something happened many years ago and is not true now

A casual word for goodbye used when leaving someone

It happens soon

A casual spoken goodbye said when you leave someone

A long time when you think about future results

Finally, after a long wait

By a much larger amount than others

During the whole season

Old or getting old and not as good as before

Over a long time into the future

Likely to die or stop existing soon

For a very long time or to a very great degree

The power of police to find and catch criminals far away

Happening after a long delay

By a much larger amount than others

A time very far in the past often used to begin a story

From a very long time ago up to now

Political events can change a lot in a short time

A shout showing support and wishing the king a long life

A difficult task that takes a long time and a lot of effort

An informal greeting used when you have not had news from someone for a long time

Say this when you cannot give a clear answer because it depends on things you do not know

Not true at all

To tell a story in a way that makes what happened sound bigger or not true

To tell someone to go away in a rude, angry way

A period lasting many days or years

A period that lasts much longer than usual

Lasting for a long time

A time that continues far into the future

A long time when you see the final result of actions

A day that feels very tiring because of hard work

Being in the same job, relationship, or role for many years

Able to work or be used over long distances

A past that goes back many years with traditions or events

A period of time spent working or doing something that is longer than usual

An unlikely attempt that is still worth trying

A large island in southeastern New York near New York City

A telephone call to a place far away that may cost more

A phone call to a place far away that costs extra

A long difficult time that needs steady effort and patience

That goes over a large distance for travel, sport, or relationships

A car trip that takes a long time

For plans or actions that reach far into the future

Lasting ten years

Legs that are longer than usual and help you run or jump

A person or thing unlikely to win in a competition

The part of a shirt or dress that covers the arm to the wrist

A phone conversation with someone in another area that costs extra

A city by the ocean in southern California with a large port and many people

From a time very long ago

Money put away to grow for more than a year

A sports event where a person runs and jumps as far as possible

The part of the brain that keeps information for a long time

Warm underwear with long legs worn under clothes in cold weather

Trousers that reach the feet

Happening over a long time, not just now

A trip that goes a very long distance, often by plane or train

A way to divide one number by another by writing each step

Warm clothing that covers the arms and legs and is worn under other clothes

Stays fresh or works longer than normal

Having legs that are longer than the rest of the body

A person who has often listened to a radio or TV show for years

A drink served in a tall glass that has more liquid than normal

A person who takes part in races over long distances like marathons

Having many atoms joined in a long line inside a molecule

A long hard part inside the arm or leg like the femur that has a soft center

A market where many rare items, each sold in small numbers, together make a large part of sales

A tail that is long and helps an animal or kite keep balance

A tool like a broom or pan with a longer handle to reach high places without bending

A stretch of water between Long Island and Connecticut on the US Atlantic coast

A type of radio signal with waves longer than one kilometre used for long distance broadcasting

Active in the body for a long time so you take it less often

A patient acceptance of pain or trouble for a long time

Power to reach and influence people or events far away

A line of many atoms, usually carbon, joined together in a molecule

A golf club with a long shaft and angled face for hitting long, low shots

A beetle with very long antennae often longer than its body

A story or rumor that people keep talking about for a long time

Human flesh that some people eat as food

A piece of clothing that covers both legs down to the ankles

A vowel sound said for a longer time, like the vowel in 'cape'

A tall old jug with a long neck and a bearded face that people drink from

Having arms that are long compared with the rest of the body

A slim owl with long feather tufts on its head that lives in tall pine forests

Known for a long time and easy to recognize

A long-legged black and white bird that wades in shallow ponds and marshes

Able to last a long time without breaking or fading

Talking or writing with too many words makes people bored

Move in chess where the king moves two squares toward the queenside rook and the rook moves beside the king

A fern with long thin leaves that grows in damp shady woods

Move the king two squares toward the queen's side and put the rook next to it

A chess move where the king moves two squares toward the queenside and the rook moves beside the king

A group of thirteen items, one more than the usual twelve

A British unit of weight equal to 112 pounds or about 51 kilograms

A long jump from a vaulting horse in gymnastics

An informal word for a large amount of money

A long piece of gymnastics equipment like a bench that gymnasts run and jump over lengthwise

An old way to count that is 120