How to Use long weekend in a Sentence

long weekend

noun
  • There’s a lot to love about a long weekend.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Here’s how to make the most of a long weekend trip.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Start with a long weekend, then a week, then a month.
    — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Turn off your news alerts—even for a long weekend—and get out there.
    — Sarah Kuta, Denver Post, 14 May 2025
  • Choose a long weekend and spend it working on a project.
    — Literary Hub, 18 June 2026
  • All three were, in fact, used to style my hair throughout the long weekend.
    — Paige Stables, Allure, 24 June 2024
  • The Eagles have a long weekend to take a breath.
    — Zach Berman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Here's all the deets for the top 10 things to do around town this long weekend.
    — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Here are the best things to do on a long weekend in Hammond.
    — Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Maybe do a long weekend of shows, or just a few shows at a festival.
    — Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
  • Petoskey recorded more than a foot of snow during the long weekend.
    — Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 2 Dec. 2024
  • But don't shut down your computer for the long weekend just yet.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Their benne seed cookie kept me while waiting in the long weekend lines.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025
  • But the long weekend also brings some of the season’s hottest deals.
    — Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 3 July 2024
  • Many companies run their sales through the long weekend, but not all.
    — Malia Griggs, Glamour, 21 Nov. 2023
  • Didn’t get everything on your wish list this long weekend?
    — Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Inside and out, smart pockets give you enough space to pack for a long weekend.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Here’s how to explore the area’s best breweries over a long weekend.
    — La Carmina, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2024
  • Bookmark this page—we’ll keep it fresh throughout the long weekend.
    — Sara Coughlin, SELF, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Don’t wait to score big savings on some of these long weekend deals — they’re bound to sell out at these prices.
    — Ariel Scotti, Peoplemag, 30 June 2023
  • Below are some of the top deals heading into the long weekend to shop now.
    — ABC News, 4 July 2024
  • Send them on a summer vacation to the porch for a long weekend.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Send them on a summer vacation to the porch for a long weekend.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 24 May 2026
  • Send them on a summer vacation to the porch for a long weekend.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 13 May 2026
  • Better yet, plan to take Friday off and make a long weekend of it!
    — Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Just don’t miss out on this excellent deal before the long weekend is up.
    — Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 18 Feb. 2024
  • By the time the water leak started, the long weekend was almost over.
    — Genevieve Redsten, Journal Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Which makes this long weekend a useful moment to take stock before the coals cool.
    — Alexander Puutio, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • The long weekend that savvy shoppers look forward to all year long is almost over.
    — Brittany Vanderbill, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
  • Wayfair has tons of lightweight options on sale ahead of the long weekend.
    — Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 June 2026

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