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#1 (permalink) Mon Jan 16, 2012 14:54 pm long-held ambition

Hello! What is the meaning of this sentence?-' He has recently fulfilled a long-held ambition.' What does 'a long-held ambition' mean? Thank you for your time!

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#2 (permalink) Mon Jan 16, 2012 15:24 pm long-held ambition

It means an ambition that he has had (= held) for a long time.

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