(be) in something for the long haul
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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
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
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
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
long haul — 1) a long distance or trip He is a long haul trucker and is always out of town working. 2) a long period of time during which work continues or something is done He has decided to stay here for the long haul and will not return to his home… … Idioms and examples
Reasons for the failure of British Caledonian — issues cleanup = March 2008 POV = March 2008 OR = March 2008 essay = March 2008The prime causes for the failure of the Second Force concept and BCal s demise were: * The unwieldy route structure it had inherited from BUA.* The Government s… … Wikipedia
over the short haul — See: IN THE SHORT RUN. Contrast: OVER THE LONG HAUL … Dictionary of American idioms
over the short haul — See: IN THE SHORT RUN. Contrast: OVER THE LONG HAUL … Dictionary of American idioms
haul — [hôl] vt. [17th c. phonetic sp. of HALE2 < ME halen < OFr haler, to draw < ODu halen, akin to Ger holen, to fetch < IE base * kel , to cry out (> L calare): basic sense “to call hither”] 1. to pull with force; move by pulling or… … English World dictionary
