long-standing
Collocations
5ADJ.
economic, foundational
VERB + LONG-STANDING
changed, faces, put, solve
LONG-STANDING + NOUN
custom, friend, mysteries, pics, problem
PREP.
with
ADV.
aside, away, recently
Definitions
adj
Having existed for a long time; of long standing.
Forty-five years ago, Crewe was witnessing the first year of the revised timetable associated with the 'Electric Scots' services, following inauguration of through London-Glasgow electric running in May 1974. Except for Euston-North Wales traffic, the long-standing practice of motive power changing at Crewe had ended.
“As soon as I am inaugurated, I will direct the Justice Department to vigorously pursue the death penalty to protect American families and children from violent rapists, murderers, and monsters. We will be a Nation of Law and Order again!” Trump wrote on Truth Social, echoing his long-standing advocacy for use of the death penalty, which was part of his tough-on-crime rhetoric during the 2024 campaign.
Having been done for long enough time to become convention.
Long-standing custom calls for referring to the town chairman as mayor, even though we don't have a mayor.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — having existed for a long time
- longstanding
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Forty-five years ago, Crewe was witnessing the first year of the revised timetable associated with the 'Electric Scots' services, following inauguration of through London-Glasgow electric running in M
Wiktionary“As soon as I am inaugurated, I will direct the Justice Department to vigorously pursue the death penalty to protect American families and children from violent rapists, murderers, and monsters. We wi
WiktionaryLong-standing custom calls for referring to the town chairman as mayor, even though we don't have a mayor.
WiktionaryThe new law has done away with the long-standing custom.
Tatoeba · #269234It is difficult to suddenly put aside a long-standing love.
Tatoeba · #3104253This is a long-standing problem.
Tatoeba · #4500730