long-running
Sustained over time
Long-running describes something that has continued for an extended period: a long-running TV series, a long-running dispute, a long-running Broadway show.
The term emphasizes duration and persistence rather than any particular length of time—what counts as long-running depends on context.
A long-running feud might span decades; a long-running sale might last a week.
Bitter ongoing rivalry
- conflictOpposition between parties
- controversyProlonged public disagreement
- litigationLegal dispute process
- battleArmed military engagement
saga · ongoing · unresolved · protracted · drawn-out · persistent · contentious · stalemate
Ordered set of related items
- serialOccurring in ordered succession
- episodesDistinct parts of a series
- seasonsYear's four divisions
- franchiseLicensed business operation
saga · storyline · arc · renewal · cancellation · sitcom · drama · soap
Custom passed through generations
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- legacyWhat's passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- establishedFormally set up
continuity · institution · fixture · mainstay · perennial · time-honored · longstanding · venerable
Making or generating something
- showMake something apparent
- performanceCarrying out a task
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
- West EndLondon theatre district
musical · revival · cast · staging · engagement · repertoire · matinee · curtain
Competition of speed
- distanceSpace between two points
- ultramarathonRace longer than 26.2 miles
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
- coursePlanned path forward
training · stamina · pace · kilometers · miles · hydration · finish line · athletics
feud
Bitter ongoing rivalry
- conflictOpposition between parties
- controversyProlonged public disagreement
- litigationLegal dispute process
battle · saga · ongoing · unresolved · protracted · drawn-out · persistent · contentious · stalemate · impasse
series
Ordered set of related items
franchise · saga · storyline · arc · renewal · cancellation · sitcom · drama · soap · broadcast
tradition
Custom passed through generations
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- legacyWhat's passed down
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
established · continuity · institution · fixture · mainstay · perennial · time-honored · longstanding · venerable · stalwart
production
Making or generating something
- showMake something apparent
- performanceCarrying out a task
- BroadwayManhattan theatrical district
West End · musical · revival · cast · staging · engagement · repertoire · matinee · curtain · audience
race
Competition of speed
- distanceSpace between two points
- ultramarathonRace longer than 26.2 miles
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
course · training · stamina · pace · kilometers · miles · hydration · finish line · athletics · footrace