- comparative of long.
longer
Example Sentences
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The increase in beef prices reflects longer term trends in the industry across the UK and Europe.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
"At this stage, the fire is now under control in its entirety and should no longer spread," barring a major change in weather conditions or other unforeseen factors, said the local governor's office.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
“Apple is already so large, profitable, and deeply embedded in its customers’ lives that incremental excellence may no longer be enough to redefine the company,” Mohan cautioned.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
For Dodgers fans, the takeaway is this: It no longer matters that Cox did not want to pay Charter for the rights to air SportsNet LA.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
The new Phineas could walk, drive a team of horses, and sail away to Chile, but he had lost a vital skill—he no longer knew how to be social.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
