long-standing
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Matches being played on Boxing Day is a long-standing tradition in English football, but this year only one will be played in the Premier League.
From BBC
Hundreds of Bolivian miners protested on Wednesday against the elimination of long-standing fuel subsidies by the government.
From Barron's
"This theoretical breakthrough could turn a long-standing problem into a powerful new tool for advancing quantum technologies."
From Science Daily
With the December 31 deadline looming, concerns focus on what will happen in early 2026 if the NGOs that are selected lack the capacity and expertise of organisations with a long-standing presence.
From Barron's
Mounfield died last month - aged 63 - peacefully in his sleep of "respiratory issues" linked to the long-standing lung condition, emphysema, coroners confirmed to the Manchester Evening News.
From BBC
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