long hours

plural noun

: many hours at a time
She is used to working long hours.

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These stretches are especially helpful for anyone who spends long hours typing away at their computer. 4. Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 1 Feb. 2025 While their father worked long hours out front, Swindell, who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, watched movies starring Paul Giamatti and Philip Seymour Hoffman on a portable television in the back office. Paulina Prosnitz, airmail.news, 1 Feb. 2025 For me, the time has been filled working long hours with colleagues to try to figure out how all this happened. Alexandra Berzon, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025 The pressure to perform can lead to long hours, often at the expense of a personal life. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for long hours 

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“Long hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20hours. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.

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