From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishlong-standingˌlong-ˈstanding, longstanding /ˌlɒŋˈstændɪŋ◂ $ ˌlɒːŋ-/ adjective LONG TIMEhaving continued or existed for a long time a long-standing member of the committeelong-standing debate/dispute etc a long-standing feud between the two families the long-standing problem of keeping costs down I have a long-standing arrangement with the bank.
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long-standing• Motorola has a long-standing agreement to provide at least one week's training to all new employees.• Either Mr Putt settle his long-standing and substantial account, or the tailor would take him to the debtor's court.• The area is populated by Kurdish rebels who have long-standing grievances against Hussein.• A long-standing illness, disability or infirmity was reported by almost a quarter.• The problem is long-standing in some industries but is making fresh inroads with the spread of new technology and keyboards.• Butcher was outstanding in Sunderland's defence, despite being troubled by a long-standing knee injury.• This double-speed elimination of caffeine may explain the long-standing observation that smokers drink more coffee than nonsmokers.• GM maintains a long-standing policy of not commenting on market speculation and rumour.• The researchers concluded from these two studies that parenting problems were brought about through long-standing problems in social relationships.• There was a long-standing tradition of professionalism, which centred around jockeys and pugilists for the most part.• Whatever the outcome the long-standing, unwritten code of behaviour that governs relations between ministers and civil servants would be gravely battered.long-standing member• Many paraprofessionals were long-standing members of local communities. 