Sentence examples for a long-standing acquaintance from inspiring English sources

A long-standing acquaintance said the influence of her parents explains why she accepted the role when asked to assume it, with all the sacrifices it would entail.

The best explanation appears to be that Ashley, both at his retail chain Sports Direct and at Newcastle, likes to work with people he knows and trusts and Kinnear is a long-standing acquaintance.

Referring to his long-standing acquaintance with DDG for Safeguards Olli Heinonen, a manager he described as "reliable and professional," Amano had also planned to retain Heinonen in his current position.

Driberg and Knight were long-standing acquaintances who met frequently and, among other things, shared a mutual interest in the works of Aleister Crowley.

Reader, 76, and Terry Perkins, 67, who was jailed for his role in Britain's biggest cash robbery in 1983, helped to gather seven experienced criminals and long-standing acquaintances – dubbed the "Bad Grandpas" in court – for one last hurrah.

High leverage was a long-standing strategy.

Exploding televisions were a long-standing hazard.

This is a long-standing dilemma.

The two have a long-standing relationship.

It was a long-standing commitment.

A remarkable solution to a long-standing problem!