long haul

long haul

noun

Definition of LONG HAUL

1

: a long distance

2

: a considerable period of time; especially : long run

— long–haul adjective

Examples of LONG HAUL

1. Driving across the country would be a long haul.
2. <growing up in suburban New England, I used to think the 10 miles between our house and the mall was a long haul>

First Known Use of LONG HAUL

1936

Related to LONG HAUL

Synonyms: afar, country mile, far cry, mile

Antonyms: hair, inch, step, stone's throw

Related Words: infinity, light-year

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