long weekend
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Investors are returning from the long weekend with some optimism as that old chestnut — hopes for an Iran peace pact — is helping push bond yields lower and stock futures higher.
From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026
Trading will likely be cautious given we’re heading into a long weekend in the U.S. and U.K.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
It promises to be a joyful long weekend for Leeds supporters - but how long must they wait before safety is mathematically confirmed?
From BBC • May 1, 2026
Government bond supply will slow ahead of a long weekend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Also, one time, when I was a kid, we went to Orlando for a long weekend, but Mom ate a bad piece of fish at Magic Kingdom and we ended up coming home early.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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