long list

British

noun

a list of suitable applicants for a job, post, etc, from which a short list will be selected

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verb

(tr) to put (someone) on a long list

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Example Sentences

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Kate had accurately chosen the names of Partridge’s deceased son, brother, and cousin from a long list of other names.

From Literature

After shooting to international fame as a Russian spy in drama series The Americans, Rhys said he was often mistaken for being American and Russian because of his long list of on-screen roles.

From BBC

In his head, Duane went through a list of everyone he’d encountered, which wasn’t a long list.

From Literature

But she admitted the pair still have "a long list of films" they haven't seen.

From BBC

Muneeba Ali, Sadia Iqbal, Diana Baig and Fatima Sana are the four women's players on the long list.

From BBC

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