long haul

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 The talented head coach will now remain with the Rockets for the long haul, and this gives the team time to grow. Matt Levine, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025 The scrappy forward is sticking around for the long haul, agreeing to terms Wednesday on a four-year, $16 million contract through the 2028-29 season. Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025 Women’s bodies seem better built for the long haul — less wear and tear, more staying power, according to the limited research. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2025 The drastic measures are understandable considering that a Hypercar tire consists of approximately 30 compounds and comprises about 200 different materials, all engineered to work synergistically over the long haul, despite the extreme use case of such endurance competition. Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for long haul
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mile
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  • Natanz and Isfahan were hit with tomahawk missiles from U.S. submarines stationed 400 miles away, Hannity said citing a direct conversation with Trump.
    Carlo Versano Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
  • One of France’s oldest greenways, the lakeside route runs nearly 20 miles along the western shore between Annecy and Val de Chaise.
    Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025

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“Long haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20haul. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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