long and behold

A form of lo and behold — Used to express surprise.

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Meanings

interjection
  1. misconstructionrareMisconstruction of lo and behold.
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APA

long and behold. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20and%20behold

MLA

“long and behold.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20and%20behold. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “long and behold,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20and%20behold.

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