long-on
Britishnoun
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The teenager tossed one up to tempt opener Georgia Plimmer into hitting to mid-off for 20 in her second over and in her last had Green caught at long-on.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
However, the game changed when Buttler miscued Chase to long-on for 21.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
Hetmyer fell to Sharif with Brandon McMullen taking a stunning catch at long-on and Rutherford followed him on the first ball of the next over.
From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026
Maheesh Theekshana chipped the ball meekly to Jamie Overton off the rope at long-on.
From BBC • Jan. 30, 2026
Wait a bit," says Raffles, puckering; "there's a gray felt hat at deep long-on, and I want to add it to the bag for vengeance....
From Raffles, Further Adventures of the Amateur Cracksman by Hornung, E. W. (Ernest William)
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