long hours

plural noun

: many hours at a time
She is used to working long hours.

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In many ways, this journey mirrored my experience on the field: the long hours of practice, the setbacks and losses, and the small victories that added up over time. Nina Pollak, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025 My weeks are filled with lectures, assignments and long hours studying on campus. Carol Archibald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025 This book collects these touching and funny essays, with topics as varied as learning to ride a bike as an adult and working long hours at a cheesesteak shop. Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 2 Apr. 2025 The profession, in general, is not a big growth area either, Masters said, because the jobs are hard to fill given the low pay and long hours. Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for long hours

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“Long hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20hours. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.

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