comparative form of long-lost: more long-lost

(colloquial, fairy tales) Used to add emphasis to the fact that the story takes place in the distant past.

(idiomatic) To be adequate or helpful for a significant amount of time. / (idiomatic) To achieve considerable success.

(idiomatic) To make significant progress.

(idiomatic) To lie; to exaggerate.

Alternative form of a long time coming

(set phrase) In process, delayed, awaited, or deserved for a considerable duration of time; overdue.

To help oneself liberally to food at table.

Someone who comes back from a far-off region can tell lies without fear of being contradicted.

Tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; unnecessarily verbose.