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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Held (assumed, proposed, believed etc.) for a long period of time..
The illumination was organised by Martin Whyte from events company The Stage Group, fulfilling a long-held ambition of his to light up the 21-arch Scottish structure.
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Long-held means Held (assumed, proposed, believed etc.) for a long period of time..
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The illumination was organised by Martin Whyte from events company The Stage Group, fulfilling a long-held ambition of his to light up the 21-arch Scottish structure.
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