as in mile
a long distance
growing up in suburban New England, I used to think the 10 miles between our house and the mall was a long haul
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Recent Examples of long haul
Your ability to meet others halfway will create partnerships that improve your life and finances for the long haul!
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Qualities like these are the ones that matter for the long haul—far more than any arbitrary age bracket ever could.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Oct. 2025
While Meloni departed the show in 2011, Hargitay and Ice-T have stuck together for the long haul.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
After debuting her first season as a part of the pro dancer slate in 2016 with season 23, Johnson returned to the cast for the long haul for the one-of-its-kind all-athletes installment of DWTS and nabbed the mirrorball trophy alongside Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
Qualities like these are the ones that matter for the long haul—far more than any arbitrary age bracket ever could.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Oct. 2025
While Meloni departed the show in 2011, Hargitay and Ice-T have stuck together for the long haul.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2025
After debuting her first season as a part of the pro dancer slate in 2016 with season 23, Johnson returned to the cast for the long haul for the one-of-its-kind all-athletes installment of DWTS and nabbed the mirrorball trophy alongside Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long haul
mile
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The 50- and 100-mile courses will allow riders to venture through southern Missouri, according to the Big Sugar Classic website.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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Bilodeau was 23 at the time of Theresa’s killing and lived with his grandparents about one mile from where the girl lived and worked.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Long haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20haul. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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