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1Time management — is commonly defined as the various means by which people effectively use their time and other closely related resources in order to make the most out of it. [The Concise Dictionary of Business Management, by David A. Statt, Taylor Francis Group… …
2Time-honored — Time hon ored (t[imac]m [o^]n [ e]rd), a. Honored for a long time; venerable, and worthy of honor, by reason of antiquity, or long continuance. [1913 Webster] …
3long-lasting — adj. Existing or persisting for a long time; as, a long lasting friendship. Syn: durable, lasting, long lived. [WordNet 1.5] …
4Long-suffering — Long suf fer*ing, n. Bearing injuries or provocation for a long time; patient endurance of pain or unhappiness; patient; not easily provoked. Syn: long sufferance. [1913 Webster] The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long suffering, and abundant… …
5Long-breathed — a. Having the power of retaining the breath for a long time; long winded. [1913 Webster] …
6for days on end — {adv. phr.} For a long time; for many days. * /The American tourists tried to get used to Scottish pronunciation for days on end, but still couldn t understand what the Scots were saying./ …
7for days on end — {adv. phr.} For a long time; for many days. * /The American tourists tried to get used to Scottish pronunciation for days on end, but still couldn t understand what the Scots were saying./ …
8long since — adverb Date: 14th century 1. long ago < promises long since forgotten > 2. for a long time < has long since been a devoted friend > …
9Long — Long, a. [Compar. {Longer}; superl. {Longest}.] [AS. long, lang; akin to OS, OFries., D., & G. lang, Icel. langr, Sw. l[*a]ng, Dan. lang, Goth. laggs, L. longus. [root]125. Cf. {Length}, {Ling} a fish, {Linger}, {Lunge}, {Purloin}.] 1. Drawn out… …
10Long clam — Long Long, a. [Compar. {Longer}; superl. {Longest}.] [AS. long, lang; akin to OS, OFries., D., & G. lang, Icel. langr, Sw. l[*a]ng, Dan. lang, Goth. laggs, L. longus. [root]125. Cf. {Length}, {Ling} a fish, {Linger}, {Lunge}, {Purloin}.] 1. Drawn …