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

Transparent communication, realistic guidance, and structured post-operative care; these are typical hallmarks of a clinic that takes the safety of its patients in the long run very seriously. —Wyles Daniel, Freep.com, 25 Nov. 2025

This is when forgoing non-essential spending in order to pay a little extra money a month will benefit you in the long run. —Kevin Cerveny, Kansas City Star, 25 Nov. 2025

Unsurprisingly, that commitment to his fitness has paid off in the long run. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Nov. 2025

Advertisement Coleman hopes that the shifts might encourage people to shop for food produced locally—which is more sustainable in the long run. —Simmone Shah, Time, 24 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for the long run

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