long haul

noun

1. a journey over a long distance (Freq. 1)

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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

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in the long run we will win

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in the long run we will all be dead

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he performed well over the long haul

• Syn: ↑long run

• Hypernyms: ↑time period, ↑period of time, ↑period

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n. a long distance (in reference to the transport of freight or passengers)

[as adj.] a long-haul flight

■ a prolonged and difficult effort or task

getting the proposal passed is likely to be a long haul | we're in for the long haul

- over the long haul

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noun [noncount]

1 : a long journey or distance

Driving across the country would be a long haul.

2 chiefly US : a long period of time

— usually used in the phrases for the long haul and over the long haul

It's going to be a tough project but we're in it for the long haul. [=we are prepared to work on the project until it is completed]

Will the company be able to succeed over the long haul?

long-haul adj, always used before a noun

a long-haul flight

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ˌlong ˈhaul 7 [long haul] noun usually singular

a difficult task that takes a long time and a lot of effort to complete

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She knows that becoming world champion is going to be a long haul.

Idioms: ↑in something for the long haul ▪ ↑over the long haul