long on in English

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          "square",
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          "run",
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          "drive",
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          "lofted drive",
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        "(cricket) a fielding position on the leg side, about 70° forward of square, designed to prevent runs from drives or to catch lofted drives"
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        "sports"
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      "tags": [
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      ]
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  "word": "long on"
}

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    }
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        ],
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          "leg",
          "leg"
        ],
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          "square",
          "square"
        ],
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          "run",
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        ],
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          "drive",
          "drive"
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"long on" meaning in English

Noun

Inflected forms