long on

phrase

: having or providing a large amount of (something)
He was long on criticism but short on useful advice.

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British indie’s shadow runs long on You’re Gonna Need A Little Music. — E.r. Pulgar, SPIN, 4 Aug. 2026 Basically, any tackles who show the talent to be future NFL starters don’t have to wait long on draft weekend. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026 The opposition’s argument - that the consortium of would-be owners is attempting a hostile takeover of a captive utility monopoly in Indiana and west-central Ohio - is long on rhetoric but short on facts. — David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 And lest the episode linger too long on sentiment, the final scene was hilariously punctuated by the body landing on the rocks instead. — Dennis Perkins, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for long on

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“Long on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20on. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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