long weekend
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Government bond supply will slow ahead of a long weekend.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, could see increased trading activity during the long weekend while stock markets are closed.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Sometimes all you’ve got is a long weekend — and if you do it right, that’s more than enough.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
Amelia Reid and Samuel Sharp arrived in Dubai last Friday for a long weekend, but by Saturday evening, were forced to shelter in the car park beneath their hotel.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
“You could do it easy. There’s a quiz on Tuesday on this stuff. Hey, it’s a long weekend, remember … and a test a week from Monday.”
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
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