long weekend
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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It can be tough to get back into the swing of things after a long weekend.
From Slate ● Jul. 6, 2026
Many retailers and restaurants remain open for the entirety of the long weekend.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
In November 2019, Steve came to visit me for a long weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
Wall Street returns from the long weekend this week with a handful of key earnings reports and the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge to look forward to.
From Barron's ● Jun. 21, 2026
By the end of the long weekend they all were exhausted.
From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin
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