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long-on
noun
- cricket
- a fielding position on the leg side near the boundary almost directly behind the bowler
- a fielder in this position
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Gilmore was due to be put to death the next day, after a long on-again, off-again struggle over his death sentence.
From The Daily Beast
Stands about the same distance behind the wicket on the on-side as long-on does before it.
From Project Gutenberg
Sooner or later you will lose your wicket, for the ball is sure at some time to be caught by long-on or long-off.
From Project Gutenberg
Occupies the same position as long-on at the other side of the wicket.
From Project Gutenberg
In very swift bowling the long-on often takes this position.
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