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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That limited his practice time to chipping and putting on half a dozen holes, rather than extensive work on his long game.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
Just a few weeks ago, a U.S. hedge-fund manager known for playing the long game in Latin America won a protracted battle for one of Venezuela’s crown jewels.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 5, 2026
While Shoyo is a charismatic and ambitious rascal, Karasuno High and their various opponents provide a wide and varied array of winning characters who are willing to play the long game to win your heart.
From Salon • Dec. 26, 2025
Qatar is preparing to play a long game.
From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025
On the day Stanley was arrested, Derrick had taken Stanley's notebook and, after a long game of come-and-get-it, finally dropped it in the toilet in the boys' restroom.
From "Holes" by Louis Sachar
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