long play
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of long play
First recorded in 1950–55
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Some, like Disney Magic Kingdom, are for players four and up, with a title screen suggesting: “Play healthy! It is recommended that you take breaks from time to time during a long play session.”
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
Hurley has long envied NFL coaches like Kyle Shanahan, who script every single action of their offenses with absurdly long play sheets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 3, 2026
At Brentford, Frank's plan was to play long, play quick, and pressurise opponents in open play and set-pieces.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
Most GIFs are a few seconds long, play automatically on a loop and have joined emojis as versatile ways to express yourself online.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2022
Or, again, as if for all these months, she had been playing a part in a preposterously long play, on which the curtain was, presently, going to be rung down.
From The Real Adventure by Raymond Moreau Crosby
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