long-standing

long-standing
long-standing long-standing adj. existing since a time in the distant past; as, long-standing policies. [prenominal]

Syn: longtime(prenominal). [WordNet 1.5]


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  • long-standing — [lôŋ′stan΄diŋ] adj. having continued for a long time: also longstanding …   English World dictionary

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  • long-standing — adjective having continued or existed for a long time: long standing argument/debate etc: a long standing feud between the two families | long standing arrangement/offer/relationship etc: We have a long standing tradition of hunting every fall …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • long-standing — ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n A long standing situation has existed for a long time. They are on the brink of resolving their long standing dispute over money. ...long standing economic links between Europe and much of Africa …   English dictionary

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