long on
idiom
: having or providing a large amount of (something)
He was long on criticism but short on useful advice.
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The song, just shy of six minutes long on the album, was never intended to be a single.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
While the Brazilian's highlight reels live long on YouTube, the Brazilian was far from being the complete left-back.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Bottom line The safest and most profitable bet is to just stay long on Apple.
—Zev Fima,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Union members can’t live for long on the strike payments that only just began.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Nov. 2024
While the Brazilian's highlight reels live long on YouTube, the Brazilian was far from being the complete left-back.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
Bottom line The safest and most profitable bet is to just stay long on Apple.
—Zev Fima,morgan Chittum, CNBC, 25 Oct. 2024
Union members can’t live for long on the strike payments that only just began.
—Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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“Long on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20on. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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