long-standing
adjective34 collocationsAvg. frequency: 7.6
a custom or belief that has been part of a culture or group for a long time
a difficult issue that has existed for a considerable time
someone who has been a friend for a long time
a promise or firm decision to do something that was made a long time ago
a conflict that has continued for a long time
the opinion that people have about someone or something, based on what has happened in the past over a long period
a disagreement or argument that has lasted a long time
a way of doing something that has been the usual way for a long time
an angry and bitter argument between two people or groups that has continued for a long time