A long time
121long-stand|ing — «LNG STAN dihng, LONG », adjective. having lasted for a long time: »a long standing feud, a long standing friendship …
122long-serving — ˈlong serving [long serving] adjective only before noun having had the job or position mentioned for a long time • long serving employees Example Bank: • …
123time lapse — ˈtime lag [time lag time lags] (also lag, ˈtime lapse) noun the period of time between two connected events …
124Long-breathed — a. Having the power of retaining the breath for a long time; long winded. [1913 Webster] …
125long-service — UK US adjective [before noun] HR, WORKPLACE ► relating to a situation in which someone has worked for a particular organization for a long time: long service award/benefits/leave »He received a £20,000 long service award after working 25 years… …
126long-lasting — adj continuing for a long time ≠ ↑short lived ▪ The impact of divorce on children can be long lasting. long lasting effect/result …
127long-lived — [ˌlɔŋ ˈlıvd US ˌlo:ŋ ˈlaıvd] adj living or existing for a long time ≠ ↑short lived ▪ Ostriches are long lived birds. ▪ the band s long lived appeal …
128long-lost — adj [only before noun] lost or not seen for a long time ▪ long lost treasures long lost brother/cousin/friend etc …