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English word

long

A1Frequent NGSL-1
UK /lɒŋ/US /lɔːŋ/
adjective

measuring or covering a great length or distance, or a greater length or distance than usual

adverb

for a long time

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So, so long as we are not complacent, as long as we have a high sense of urgency about moving towards a sustainable energy economy, then I think things will be fine.

Elon Musk: A future worth getting excited about (TED 2022)

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