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单词 long suits
释义

long suit

noun

1
: a holding of more than the average number of cards in a suit
2
: strong suit, forte

Synonyms

  • forte
  • métier
  • metier
  • speciality
  • specialty
  • strong suit
  • thing
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Example Sentences

one-on-one politicking is her long suit
Recent Examples on the Web Denizens of the day would pair that with equally roomy, extra-long suit jackets with exaggerated lapels. Thalía Henao, Allure, 3 May 2022 If an ample wardrobe is your long suit, the closet here rivals the size of a conventional house — nearly 2,000 square feet. Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, 16 Jan. 2021 But even if the defenders succeed in setting up a long suit, the defender with the winners must retain an entry to cash them. Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2019 In any case, bid three spades to show your tolerance for his long suit. Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2019 When dummy leads a heart at Trick Three, East must rise with his ace to return a club, racing to set up West’s long suit. Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2019 Transparency about the building plan is not the museum’s long suit. Christopher Knight, latimes.com, 9 July 2019 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1759, in the meaning defined at sense 1

long suits

noun

plural of long suit
as in things
something for which a person shows a special talent one-on-one politicking is her long suit

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • things
  • specialties
  • strong suits
  • specialities
  • domains
  • gifts
  • talents
  • areas
  • metiers
  • métiers
  • businesses
  • vocations
  • departments
  • fortes
  • tendencies
  • elements
  • fields
  • disciplines
  • provinces
  • aptitudes
  • circles
  • precincts
  • realms
  • geniuses
  • spheres
  • pursuits
  • bailiwicks
  • arenas
  • fiefs
  • fiefdoms
  • terrains
  • genii
  • lines
  • faculties
  • inclinations
  • demesnes
  • flairs
  • knacks
  • bents
  • rackets
  • proclivities
  • predispositions
  • predilections
  • propensities
  • partialities
  • penchants
  • leanings
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