2. That which runs or flows; the quantity of a liquid which
flows in a certain time or during a certain operation; as,
the first running of a still.
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3. The discharge from an ulcer or other sore.
[1913 Webster]
{At long running}, in the long run. [Obs.] --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
long-running — adj [only before noun] used to talk about something that has been continuing for a long time ▪ a long running saga long running dispute/battle/debate/feud etc ▪ She was involved in a long running legal battle. long running show/musical/soap opera … Dictionary of contemporary English
Long-running transaction — Long running transactions are computer database transactions that avoid locks on non local resources, use compensation to handle failures, potentially aggregate smaller ACID transactions (also referred to as atomic transactions), and typically… … Wikipedia
long-running — adjective having continued for a long time: a long running dispute/conflict one of the longest running plays on Broadway … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
long-running — (adj.) 1943, of theatrical productions, from LONG (Cf. long) (adj.) + RUNNING (Cf. running) … Etymology dictionary
Long-running musical theatre productions — This is a selected list of long running musical theatre productions divided into two sections. The first section lists all Broadway or West End productions exceeding 2,500 performances. The second section lists other musicals that have historical … Wikipedia
long-running — longest running ADJ GRADED: ADJ n Something that is long running has been in existence, or has been performed, for a long time. ...efforts to find a peaceful solution to this long running war. ...a long running trade dispute... He was best known… … English dictionary
long-running — adjective (only before noun) a long running battle, show etc has been happening for a long time: the long running dispute over farm subsidies … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
long-running — UK / US adjective having continued for a long time a long running dispute/conflict one of the longest running plays on Broadway … English dictionary
long-running — /ˈlɒŋ rʌnɪŋ/ (say long runing) adjective 1. continuing for a long period of time: a long running dispute. 2. (of a play, film, etc.) having repeated performances or screenings over a long period of time. 3. (of a television or radio series)… …
ˌlong-ˈrunning — adj having continued for a long time a long running dispute/conflict[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
long-running — adjective Operating for a relatively extended period of time. The long running play finally closed on Broadway, just short of setting a record for longest playing … Wiktionary
