long game
Americannoun
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the aspect of golf considered in relation to the ability of a player to hit shots, especially drives, for distance.
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a card game in which all cards in the pack are dealt before play.
Example Sentences
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No. They’re playing the long game: they want to convert you into a paying customer by showing you what they can do, not by selling your browsing history.
From Salon
Tierney declines to reveal whether he will split “The Long Game” into one or two seasons, but he volunteers that he does not see himself making more than six episodes per season.
From Los Angeles Times
But when it comes to the long game, the Southeastern Conference is still leading by at least a couple of touchdowns.
“Long game but I think ChatGPT is 4th place now,” wrote Calacanis, who added that “ChatGPT isn’t keeping up” in his opinion.
From MarketWatch
“Long game but I think ChatGPT is 4th place now,” wrote Calcanis, who added that “ChatGPT isn’t keeping up” in his opinion.
From MarketWatch
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