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long list

British

noun

a list of suitable applicants for a job, post, etc, from which a short list will be selected

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verb

(tr) to put (someone) on a long list

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Example Sentences

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Winkleman added that cruise lines typically have a long list of clauses in their passenger contracts that address any number of scenarios, from changing itineraries with little notice to, yes, imposing a fuel surcharge.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

He has been instrumental in guiding Google’s AI ambitions, having helped develop the neural-network technology that underpins today’s large language models and a long list of other advances.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

When Gabby Rudge-Cox caught Covid more than five years ago she never imagined it would leave her with a long list of debilitating symptoms which turned daily life into a daily struggle.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

New York’s 12th Congressional District covers the heart of Manhattan, and there’s an unsurprisingly long list of candidates.

From Slate • Feb. 14, 2026

Table manners, she mentally added to the long list of impossible tasks ahead of her.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper

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