go long verb2 •To buy a financial product, such as a share, so as to profit from a rise in its value; compare go short.I would recommend going long on tech stocks this year. •To run far from the person throwing a ball in order to receive a long pass; (especially American football, Canadian football) to run down the field away from the quarterback to receive a long or Hail Mary pass.He yelled to Steve "Go long!" just as the ball was snapped. formswent long · gone long · going long · goes long