longtimechallenge
nounUK /ˈlɒŋ.taɪm ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/
US /ˈlɔːŋ.taɪm ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/
A hard thing that takes a very long time to finish.
Learning to play the piano was a longtimechallenge for Maya, but she kept practicing every day.
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2. A problem that a whole community works on for many years.
Cleaning up the river became a longtimechallenge for the whole town.
3. A personal goal that needs steady effort over months or years.
Running a marathon was his longtimechallenge, and he trained for two years.
4. A difficult task that tests someone's patience for a long while.
Fixing the old clock was a longtimechallenge for the repairman.