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long one

American  

noun

  1. Informal. tall one.

  2. Slang. a bottle of beer.


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Long one of the largest landowners in Texas, the company has set its sights on putting data centers in the state’s petroleum-rich Permian Basin.

From Barron's

Long one of the largest landowners in Texas, the company has set its sights on putting data centers in the state’s petroleum-rich Permian Basin.

From Barron's

The history of the writ of habeas corpus and immigration is a very long one.

From Slate

SYDNEY—New Zealand’s unemployment rate rose to its highest level since 2015 in the final quarter of 2025, signaling that while the country’s economy appears poised for recovery, the path out of recent gloom could be a long one.

From The Wall Street Journal

Danoff, who spoke to Barron’s in December, suggested he hoped to work until 95 like Warren Buffett of Berkshire Hathaway, long one of Contrafund’s top holdings.

From Barron's