long weekend
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It can be tough to get back into the swing of things after a long weekend.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
Many retailers and restaurants remain open for the entirety of the long weekend.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
In November 2019, Steve came to visit me for a long weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Wall Street returns from the long weekend on Monday with a handful of key earnings reports and the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge on tap.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
The one person who doesn’t seem excited about the long weekend is Edie.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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