How to Use long-standing in a Sentence

long-standing

adjective
  • In contrast, his bond with Charles is deep and long-standing.
    — Ashley Vega, People.com, 24 Aug. 2025
  • The long-standing truth is that companies don’t want to talk to you.
    — Mac Schwerin, The Atlantic, 14 June 2023
  • The very best pie was not from a famous restaurant or long-standing bakery.
    — Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 8 July 2025
  • Then there are the long-standing trade curbs on the two countries imposed by each other.
    — Laura He, CNN, 24 Aug. 2023
  • Aziraphale and Crowley’s long-standing union is proof of this.
    — Olivia-Anne Cleary, Variety, 28 July 2023
  • The long-standing partnership shows no signs of slowing down.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 27 July 2023
  • This has been a long-standing stance for many people who qualify to use hearing aids.
    — IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2023
  • Some aspects of the disarray are long-standing.
    — Paul Rosenzweig, The Atlantic, 22 Mar. 2026
  • Trends come and go, but the best beauty products earn long-standing spots in our vanities.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2023
  • The lack of long-standing, established players in the locker room has opened doors.
    — Ava Dicecca, Sun Sentinel, 18 June 2026
  • But there's a balance between the two, the result of their long-standing friendship away from the floor.
    — Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Jan. 2024
  • Experts say the push to relax child labor laws is part of a long-standing trend in the labor market.
    — Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Speaking of long-standing rules, the history of formal attire is long and rich.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Webber and Dash’s feud stems from a long-standing dispute over the film Dear Frank.
    — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 18 July 2025
  • That the agency sought to use its long-standing authority to confront a new threat counted against it.
    — Matt Ford, The New Republic, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Nivola has a long-standing relationship with Sony and has appeared in a number of its movies.
    — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
  • One of my long-standing annoyances with macOS was the lack of control over the menu bar.
    — Edward Mendelson, PC Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Lots of long-standing shops and restaurants are found in South Austin as well, mixed in with newer spots that keep things fresh.
    — Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 23 Aug. 2025
  • Under a long-standing agreement known as the status quo, Jews are allowed to visit but not pray at the site.
    — Isabel Debre, ajc, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Dallas’ iconic dives and some of its long-standing restaurants achieve something far greater with this 82-year-old snack.
    — Nick Rallo, Dallas News, 14 June 2023
  • And Corden will no longer make Corden's famed chocolates, at least in that long-standing building.
    — Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2023
  • But long-standing downtown sushi lounge Shakai has been at it for quite some time, with a happy hour that over-delivers on both those words.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The long-standing restaurant has been searching for a new spot after its lease expired in 2023.
    — Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The move has sparked discussions about the integrity of the game and the consequences of breaching long-standing rules.
    — Trisha Garcia-Easto, Sacramento Bee, 7 June 2024
  • The 600 spectators gave the film a long-standing ovation after the screening.
    — Boris Sollazzo, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Nov. 2023
  • This is at the heart of the long-standing Posse Comitatus Act of 1878.
    — Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Jan. 2025
  • The driveline will be all-wheel-drive, part of Subaru’s long-standing DNA.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
  • Kissinger may be gone, but his work lives on through the long-standing damage done to Asian and Latin American countries.
    — Vulture, 30 Nov. 2023
  • But thankfully, the pair have a long-standing friendship, which dates back to when McIlroy was just 15 years old.
    — Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024
  • The videos came to light as part of a long-standing lawsuit over use of force against inmates in the Los Angeles County jails.
    — Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2023

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