plural long hauls
Definition of long haul
1
: a long distance
New England ski areas are a long haul—12 to 15 hours by car—for Pittsburgh area skiers.— Lawrence Walsh The existing system of alternating-current (AC) power lines is not robust enough to carry power from these centers to consumers everywhere and would lose too much energy over long hauls.— Ken Zweibel et al.
2
: a considerable period of time : long run
—usually used in the phrases for the long haul, over the long haul, and in the long haul Honest, open and relaxed, they are clearly a couple planning for the long haul.— Tom SeligsonOver the long haul, though, ecosystems can sequester significant amounts of carbon.— Sid PerkinsTreasury bills pay next to nothing in real terms over the long haul.— Richard C. MoraisA good stock will have its bad days, weeks, and even years, but in the long haul, its performance will closely match the performance of the business.— Alex Dumortier
— see also long-hauler
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The first known use of long haul was in 1839
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