The eternal fire is a long-held tradition in many cultures and religions.

The comedy roast is a long-held American tradition.

What I'm about to tell you will go against some of your most long-held traditions and beliefs.

As part of a long-held tradition, patent rights arising from sponsored research are often assigned to the client.

Residents saw the region's economy expand and the population increase from 1951 to 1991, encouraging them to stay and continue long-held traditions.

The nation developed a constitution in 2003, which confirms its long-held traditions of self-government.

See if you can sort out the long-held traditions from the recent marketing innovations.

Contrary to long-held tradition, the studies in 1976 revealed that there is no space in the back of the head to place relics.

It is a long-held tradition to pay tribute to retiring colleagues on the floor of the Senate.

These included lay people from all over Tibet, which broke with the long-held tradition of only teaching to those ordained as monks.