not long for

adjective

Not destined or planning to remain

“She's not long for this place, she's too ambitious”

Meanings

adjectivenot long for (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf a place; position etc; Of a place; position etcNot destined or planning to remain

    She's not long for this place, she's too ambitious

    1 more example

    I'm not long for this job, I've upset the boss too many times

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APA

not long for. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20long%20for

MLA

“not long for.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20long%20for. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “not long for,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/not%20long%20for.

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