adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
a long-standing friendship (= one that has existed for a long time )
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There is a long-standing friendship between the two countries.
a long-standing invitation (= an invitation which someone has had for a long time )
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He had accepted a long-standing invitation to address the conference.
a time-honoured/long-standing tradition (= a long tradition )
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In time-honoured tradition, they have a drink in every pub along the high street.
an old/ancient/long-standing grudge
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He said they should celebrate their achievements, not nurse old grudges.
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
debate
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There has been a long-standing debate among philosophers and theologians.
dispute
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But there had been a long-standing dispute between managers, parents and the county over school premises.
problem
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The Beveridge report was to breathe the same spirit of optimism and confidence that long-standing problems could be tackled.
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The long-standing problems , he explained, involving the different gaits of the horse were finally to be solved.
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The researchers concluded from these two studies that parenting problems were brought about through long-standing problems in social relationships.
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Both had been out for months after under-going operations designed to cure long-standing problems .
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Koops then became interested in the long-standing problem of making paper from materials other than linen and cotton.
relationship
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As financial firms merged, long-standing relationships with lawyers inevitably were threatened.
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Many schools have such long-standing relationships to universities and staff development organizations.
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It is behind Sainsbury's long-standing relationships with those who produce specifically for its chain of food stores.
tradition
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Today's Soviet leaders are the products of a long-standing tradition of thinking about war and the use of force.
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The two of them reversed Indianapolis' long-standing tradition of not taking federal funds, including money for school breakfasts.
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There was a long-standing tradition of professionalism, which centred around jockeys and pugilists for the most part.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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GM maintains a long-standing policy of not commenting on market speculation and rumour.
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Motorola has a long-standing agreement to provide at least one week's training to all new employees.
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The area is populated by Kurdish rebels who have long-standing grievances against Hussein.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A long-standing illness, disability or infirmity was reported by almost a quarter.
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Butcher was outstanding in Sunderland's defence, despite being troubled by a long-standing knee injury.
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Either Mr Putt settle his long-standing and substantial account, or the tailor would take him to the debtor's court.
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The problem is long-standing in some industries but is making fresh inroads with the spread of new technology and keyboards.
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The researchers concluded from these two studies that parenting problems were brought about through long-standing problems in social relationships.
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There was a long-standing tradition of professionalism, which centred around jockeys and pugilists for the most part.
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This double-speed elimination of caffeine may explain the long-standing observation that smokers drink more coffee than nonsmokers.
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Whatever the outcome the long-standing , unwritten code of behaviour that governs relations between ministers and civil servants would be gravely battered.