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
Even in places where a heatwave isn't likely, it still looks warm over the long weekend, with temperatures for most between 20-26C.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
Cryptocurrencies may benefit from investors trading during a long weekend with conventional markets closed.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
He had gone for a long weekend to visit his father, who lived in New York with his girlfriend.
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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