the long run
noun
: a long period of time after the beginning of something
investing for the long run
Your solution may cause more problems over the long run.
It may be our best option in the long run.
This deal will cost you more in the long run.
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And maybe that could prove worthwhile, since Marte’s arrival would likely bump Mayer to Triple-A in the short-term and possibly block his path in the long run.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Smaller bush-type, or determinate, tomatoes can survive without support, but staking can help in the long run.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
And even longtime supporters of the Coastal Commission believe that recognition that the state needs more housing, even in coastal areas, will help the agency in the long run.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
In the long run, that may matter even more.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
Smaller bush-type, or determinate, tomatoes can survive without support, but staking can help in the long run.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2026
And even longtime supporters of the Coastal Commission believe that recognition that the state needs more housing, even in coastal areas, will help the agency in the long run.
—Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 19 Apr. 2026
In the long run, that may matter even more.
—Steve Booren, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the long run
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“The long run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20run. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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