in it for the long haul

in it for the long haul
in it for the long haul phrase
determined to continue with something until it is finished successfully

They have to convince voters that their candidate is in it for the long haul.

Thesaurus: determined and ambitioussynonym
Main entry: long haul

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • for the long haul — for a long period of time. Before you invest in Internet stocks, be sure you can afford to invest for the long haul. Usage notes: also used in the form over the long haul during a long period of time: It s possible, over the long haul, to see… …   New idioms dictionary

  • in it for the long haul — determined to continue with something until it is finished successfully They have to convince voters that their candidate is in it for the long haul …   English dictionary

  • (be) in something for the long haul — be in sth for the long ˈhaul idiom (especially NAmE) to be willing to continue doing a task until it is finished • I promise I am in this for the long haul. Main entry: ↑long haulidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • The Long Haul (book) — Infobox Book name = The Long Haul, An autobiography title orig = translator = image caption = author = Myles Horton illustrator = cover artist = country = United States of America language = English series = subject = genre = Autobiography… …   Wikipedia

  • long haul — noun count a long period of hard work: The meat trade faces a long haul back to profitability. in something for the long haul determined to continue with something until it is finished successfully over the long haul over a long period of time:… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • over the long haul — mainly american phrase over a long period of time Over the long haul, shares have been the very best investment. Thesaurus: existing or continuing for a long timesynonym Main entry: long haul * * * over an extended period of time * * * over the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • in the long haul — in/over the long haul American for a long period of time. You have to think how the company will perform over the long haul …   New idioms dictionary

  • over the long haul — in/over the long haul American for a long period of time. You have to think how the company will perform over the long haul …   New idioms dictionary

  • in the long haul — after several years, for the long term    In the long haul, you ll earn more money if you have a degree …   English idioms

  • long haul — noun 1. a journey over a long distance (Freq. 1) it s a long haul from New York to Los Angeles • Hypernyms: ↑journey, ↑journeying 2. a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out in the long run we will win in the long run we… …   Useful english dictionary

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