long play

American  

noun

1. a long-playing phonograph record.

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Etymology

Origin of long play

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Hurley has long envied NFL coaches like Kyle Shanahan, who script every single action of their offenses with absurdly long play sheets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

At Brentford, Frank's plan was to play long, play quick, and pressurise opponents in open play and set-pieces.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

It’s kid-approved, with double slides, climbers and tons of access points to the long play fort.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 9, 2022

Most GIFs are a few seconds long, play automatically on a loop and have joined emojis as versatile ways to express yourself online.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2022

It was early in the afternoon, so the children settled down for a long play.

From Peggy in Her Blue Frock by Preston, Alice B.