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go long

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌɡoʊ ˈlɔːŋ/ · UK /ˌɡəʊ ˈlɒŋ/

go long means: To run far ahead of someone throwing a ball so you can catch a long pass.

verb

RUN FOR PASSB2

To run far ahead of someone throwing a ball so you can catch a long pass.

  • Go long, and I will throw.
  • He went long while his teammate held the ball.
  • The receiver will go long on the next play.

Similar words: run deep

Common phrases: go long again, go long downfield

BUY FOR GAINSC1

To buy an investment because you expect its price to rise.

  • The trader decided to go long.
  • She went long on oil before prices rose.
  • Would you go long these shares at this price?

How to use it: go long on something (Some traders went long on gold.); go long something (The fund decided to go long technology stocks.)

Similar words: take a long position

Opposites: go short

Common phrases: go long stocks, go long on shares

EXCEED EXPECTED TIMEB2

To continue longer than planned or expected.

  • The meeting may go long.
  • Her speech went long, so lunch started late.
  • If the interview goes long, we will miss the train.

Similar words: overrun, run over

Common phrases: go long again, go long today

Questions about go long

What does go long mean?

To run far ahead of someone throwing a ball so you can catch a long pass.

What is go long in other languages?

Türkçe: uzun pas için ileri koşmak · Español: correr para recibir un pase largo · Français: courir pour recevoir une passe longue · Deutsch: für einen langen Pass nach vorne laufen · Italiano: correre per ricevere un passaggio lungo · 日本語: ロングパスを受けに走る

How do you pronounce go long?

In American English /ˌɡoʊ ˈlɔːŋ/; in British English /ˌɡəʊ ˈlɒŋ/.

How do you use go long in a sentence?

Go long, and I will throw. He went long while his teammate held the ball.

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