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long-running

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Operating for a relatively extended period of time.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The long-running play finally closed on Broadway, just short of setting a record for longest playing.

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