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longtime

American  
[lawng-tahym, long-] / ˈlɔŋˌtaɪm, ˈlɒŋ- /

adjective

  1. existing, occurring, or continuing for a long period of time; times; longstanding.

    longtime friends celebrating 50 years of association.
longtime British  
/ ˈlɒŋˌtaɪm /

adjective

  1. of long standing

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Etymology

Origin of longtime

First recorded in 1575–85; long 1 + time

Example Sentences

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“Nobody wins in this,” said Mike Pereira, longtime Fox rules analyst and former NFL head of officiating, of the current situation.

From Los Angeles Times

Buffett said he gets updates on the markets during the day and Berkshire’s trading activity from the company’s longtime trading manager Mark Millard, who has been at Berkshire for at least 30 years.

From Barron's

City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield, a longtime advocate for the elephants, filed a motion seeking to pause their relocation until the City Council could review the possibility of sending them to a sanctuary.

From Los Angeles Times

With 67,000 subscribers in 166 countries and growing, the Lim sisters are mixing Gen Z humor and exuberance with astounding erudition to bring ballet to a new generation and fire up older, longtime fans.

From Los Angeles Times

Reality TV superstar and fashion mogul Kylie Jenner has put her longtime California mansion on the market for $20.25 million—nearly 10 years after she scooped up the enormous home for almost half that price.

From MarketWatch

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