Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see go, long.
To buy a financial product, such as a share, so as to profit from a rise in its value; .
I would recommend going long on tech stocks this year.
To run far from the person throwing a ball in order to receive a long pass; (especially American football, Canadian football) to run down the field away from the quarterback to receive a long or Hail Mary pass.
He yelled to Steve "Go long!" just as the ball was snapped.
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