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longheld

a. (alternative spelling of long-held English)

Usage examples of "longheld".

Anyone who bar-codes their employees isn't likely to be the forgiving type, and the reflex of longheld obedience through hierarchy is usually enough to overcome fear of a combat death.

With conflicting emotionsawe at realizing a longheld dream and fear that the miracle might be withdrawn for some capricious reasonTirla touched RETURN.

Which confirmed longheld thoughts about the quality of minds attracted to the Central Worlds bureaucracy.

Despite this being the appointed place, tears and pain so longheld in check seemed unwilling to come.