Long, yearn, hanker, pine, hunger, thirst mean to have a strong desire for something. Long implies a wishing with one's whole heart and often a striving to attain. Linguistics a long syllable, vowel, or consonant.
Jan 28, 2026wide may be used instead of long when referring to a left-to-right horizontal dimension, or to a horizontal dimension shorter than that described as long (for example, a river that is wide and long). Long means a great amount of time or for a great amount of time. Repairs to the cable did not take too long.
Have you known her parents long? I learned long ago to avoid these invitations. She walked long past the end of the trail.
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