to long

To want something very much

To want something very much when you cannot have it

To have a strong wish for something

To want something very much for a long time

A strong dislike of something or someone

Not feeling interested in something, like a talk or task

During the time that something happens or is true

A long time in the past

During the whole day without stopping

During the whole night

A casual spoken goodbye said when you leave someone

To make a big difference

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

To help a lot or make something much better

It happens soon

A long time when you think about future results

Finally, after a long wait

By a much larger amount than others

Over a long time into the future

During the whole season

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

Old or getting old and not as good as before

A shout showing support and wishing the king a long life

For a very long time or to a very great degree

Happening after a long delay

The power of police to find and catch criminals far away

Likely to die or stop existing soon

By a much larger amount than others

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

A casual word for goodbye used when leaving someone

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

Not true at all

From a very long time ago up to now

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

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

Political events can change a lot in a short time

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

Stay somewhere longer than is safe or needed

To delay longer than you should and risk missing something

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 large island in southeastern New York near New York City

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

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

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

An unlikely attempt that is still worth trying

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

A long difficult time that needs steady effort and patience

Happening over a long time, not just now

A car trip that takes a long time

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

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

A phone call to a place far away that costs extra

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

Lasting ten years

For plans or actions that reach far into the future

A phone conversation with someone in another area that costs extra

From a time very long ago

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

Money put away to grow for more than a year

Stays fresh or works longer than normal

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

Trousers that reach the feet

Having legs that are longer than the rest of the body

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

Warm underwear with long legs worn under clothes in cold weather

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

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

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

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

Power to reach and influence people or events far away

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

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

Having many atoms joined in a long line inside a molecule

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

A person or thing unlikely to win in a competition

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

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

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

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

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

Known for a long time and easy to recognize

Having a longer nose than other animals of the same kind

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

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

A patient acceptance of pain or trouble for a long time

A record that plays at a slower speed and lasts longer than older records

Human flesh that some people eat as food

A beetle with very long antennae often longer than its body

A British unit of weight equal to 2,240 pounds

A web address with many characters that is hard to share

A skill or area where a person is very good

A very large group of atoms joined together in a long chain like in proteins or plastics

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

Able to last a long time without breaking or fading

Having a longer mouth or face than similar animals

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

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

Talking or writing with too many words makes people bored

The meat of a person that other people eat

An informal word for a large amount of money

A long narrow cushion that lies across a bed for support or decoration

An old way to count that is 120