long suit

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Recent Examples of long suit Discarding correctly when declarer cashes a long suit can tax even a world-class partnership, and East-West might have gone wrong here. Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2024 Pair long suit shorts with a matching jacket or basic long-sleeve tee, or jorts with a crop top and kitten heels. Ebony-Renee Baker, refinery29.com, 28 May 2024 Against notrump, the defense can prevail in two ways: by setting up a long suit or by depriving declarer of a source of tricks. Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024 Discarding correctly when declarer is running a long suit can tax even a world-class partnership. Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 8 Feb. 2024 But telling a semi-coherent story that an idiot like me can easily understand, well, that is not his long suit. Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2023 My long suit is to dream, and to do the long-term stuff. IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2022 Boston Dynamics is really starting to be successful doing commercial stuff, and that’s not my long suit. IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2022 After taking the stage in a cool all-brown look comprised of a long suit coat, button-down blouse, and distressed slacks, Palmer addressed some recent pregnancy rumors. Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 4 Dec. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long suit
Noun
  • Six nurses and physician assistants also served as specialty background players throughout production.
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
  • As a result, these lessons may be offered only in specialty classes such as computer science and engineering, which may not be offered to all students at all schools.
    Christine Wusylko, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • While with Miami, Jimmy Butler served speciality coffees in his hotel room in the 2020 playoffs, when teams were confined to their hotels by Covid-19 restrictions.
    Jack Magruder, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Adding new procedure rooms and expanding facilities will allow the hospital to meet growing demand for services in specialities like ear, nose and throat, orthopedics and gastroenterology, according to the release.
    Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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    Annie Blackman, Allure, 10 Apr. 2025
  • By Jenna Ryu April 10, 2025 A playful rivalry is one thing.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The initiative is grounded in six research domains: Comprehension & Agency: AI systems that support, rather than replace, critical thinking and reasoning.
    Tracey Follows, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • There are various issues in the business world, but not every issue will fall within your domain of responsibility or expertise.
    Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 11 Apr. 2025

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“Long suit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20suit. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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