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to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
会議が長びいて帰りが遅くなった。
The meeting dragged on and I got home late.
工事が悪天候のせいで大幅に長びいた。
The construction was significantly prolonged due to bad weather.
彼の病気の回復が長びいている。
His recovery from the illness is taking a long time.