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long and winding road

LONG and WYN-ding ROHD

lɒŋ ænd ˈwaɪndɪŋ roʊd

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Syllable breakdown

longandwindingroad

Dictionary meaning

A difficult journey or process requiring a lot of patience.

Examples

  • Getting regulatory approval was a long and winding road that took nearly three years.

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