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.

Examples of the long run in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Analysts have questioned whether the move will do much to shore up the region's competitiveness in the long run, while campaigners have criticized another potential rollback on the bloc's climate ambitions. —Sam Meredith, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025

Domestically, Roosevelt’s progressive reforms—breaking up dozens of monopolies, modifying railroad rates, setting aside public lands for conservation—cut against the long run of industrial oligarchy enjoyed by assorted oil, timber, and coal kings in collusion with their congressional retainers. —Literary Hub, 16 Dec. 2025

Yet in the long run, squaring that circle proved impossible. —Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025

Investing in the right equipment from the start will save you time and money in the long run. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 15 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for the long run

• anyone
• everyone
• megaton
• overdone
• overrun
• povidone
• trazodone
• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
• homespun