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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With participation in surveys long on the decline, the bureau's researchers have been working on ways to rely more on existing administrative records from government programs to help fill in gaps of information.
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Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
Also, some felt the Q&A with James Gunn, Peter Safran and cast went a little too long on Superman, and there was cynicism from some in the media over the whole robots tending to the Man of Steel in the Fortress of Solitude.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
When Świątek hit her backhand long on match point, Eala turned to face her box with a stunned expression on her face.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
The condo and townhome market, however, remains more sluggish, with listings spending twice as long on the market as a year ago — 42 days versus 21 days.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
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Hansi Lo Wang, NPR, 17 Apr. 2025
Also, some felt the Q&A with James Gunn, Peter Safran and cast went a little too long on Superman, and there was cynicism from some in the media over the whole robots tending to the Man of Steel in the Fortress of Solitude.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 5 Apr. 2025
When Świątek hit her backhand long on match point, Eala turned to face her box with a stunned expression on her face.
—Matias Grez, CNN Money, 27 Mar. 2025
The condo and townhome market, however, remains more sluggish, with listings spending twice as long on the market as a year ago — 42 days versus 21 days.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Long on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20on. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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