long hours

plural noun

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

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Many kids grow up seeing the stress, the long hours and the complaints. Anatoly Iofe, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025 Readers meet not only Stanley but also other engineers, roadies, and crew members who worked long hours under difficult conditions to help the Dead put on incomparable shows. John Hendrickson, The Atlantic, 10 July 2025 Known for his fierce work ethic, Siegel took on cases that promised long hours and lengthy paperwork, earning a reputation for being feared, respected and willing to brave a trial in the East Bay’s various courthouses. Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 7 July 2025 That’s because those freedoms come at a cost: long hours and manual work. Preston Fore, Fortune, 2 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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