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the long and winding road

thuh LONG and WYN-ding ROHD

ðə lɒŋ ænd ˈwaɪndɪŋ roʊd

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Syllable breakdown

thelongandwindingroad

Dictionary meaning

A difficult or indirect journey towards a goal.

Examples

  • Building the company from scratch was a long and winding road.

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