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long list

British  

noun

  1. a list of suitable applicants for a job, post, etc, from which a short list will be selected

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (tr) to put (someone) on a long list

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The long list of 11 mostly rarities featured 13 soloists.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The now-patented product has drawn national attention: Since last November, Kakaiya has sold 80 kits and compiled a long list of interested buyers.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2026

He added that his first notification on his phone had told him to update a long list of apps, which left him "overwhelmed with emotion".

From BBC • May 27, 2026

At a public hearing last month, Nan Trout, who lives near the beach, presented the committee with a long list of reasons to keep the ban in place.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Roberto helped Mamá read the form’s long list of diseases and check yes or no.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

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