long hours

plural noun

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

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Our show is incredibly difficult to make at times with long hours, challenging stunts and elaborate disasters. Jennifer Maas, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025 In addition to spending long hours at work, Guo is religious about her daily workouts at gym chain Barry’s Bootcamp. Kerry A. Dolan, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 With the long hours, the hourly rate can dip below minimum wage. Kayti Burt, Time, 16 Apr. 2025 Moyes and his staff are working long hours at the training ground to try to inspire a longer-term revival. Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 14 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2025.

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