No predator long neglected to notice the prey in his midst.

He made himself useful, doing whatever manner of housekeeping and repairs had been long neglected by a damaged old man.

Saying public education had been long neglected, he said he would press for smaller classes.

Like an old house that had been long neglected.

The island's fortifications were substantial, but they had been long neglected, and much effort was put into repairing them.

Universal though cell death is to life, researchers have long either neglected the problem, or found it too overwhelming to approach.

The conditions of these rental units on the properties were extremely poor, having been long neglected by their previous ownership.

In other words, in some high schools like Jefferson, which has been long neglected, the dropout rate may be hovering around 90 percent.

For some reason the simplest chores had been long neglected.

"Ben, I have long neglected my wife and family."