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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After dating on and off, the singers rekindled their romance for the long run and went on to welcome their first child in October 2018.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
But such a move might cause more harm than good in the long run, because linking funding to enrollment means schools have little incentive to lure students to class every day, according to a report released Tuesday by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Choosing habits that feel realistic and sustainable, and returning to them when life gets busy, is what makes these five tips work over the long run.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Defense stocks in Europe and Asia surged on Monday as investors assessed how the dramatic overthrow of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro could herald a significant geopolitical shift that will boost the rearmament trade in the long run.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2026
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 2026
But such a move might cause more harm than good in the long run, because linking funding to enrollment means schools have little incentive to lure students to class every day, according to a report released Tuesday by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office.
—Calmatters, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026
Choosing habits that feel realistic and sustainable, and returning to them when life gets busy, is what makes these five tips work over the long run.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Jan. 2026
Defense stocks in Europe and Asia surged on Monday as investors assessed how the dramatic overthrow of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro could herald a significant geopolitical shift that will boost the rearmament trade in the long run.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 5 Jan. 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 9 Jan. 2026.
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