long hours

plural noun

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

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High-stakes leadership comes with long hours, volatility, and constant demand. Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 Summer weddings filled with long hours of socializing and partying on the dance floor are no match for the Soul Naturalizer Goodtimes Sandals. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 May 2025 Warning signs that your tech habits could be contributing to migraine tension include headaches after long hours on the phone or computer, stiffness in the neck or upper back and jaw clenching while concentrating, adds Goodman. Nicole Pajer, People.com, 23 May 2025 Air traffic controllers have immense responsibility on their shoulders and too often get burned out by long hours, overtime, and the frustration of working on systems that date back to the 1970s. Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 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 5 Jun. 2025.

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