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

And that can do untold damage to your bottom line in the long run. — Rodney Robinson, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Despite the long run-up, however, questions remain about whether government offices have enough space for all returning employees and how much the transition back to in-person work will eventually cost the state. — William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Management is sacrificing some near-term revenue by tightening buys, reducing future markdowns, and better managing inventory to improve the business over the long run. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 June 2026

However, budget deficits and strong central bank buying continue to support gold’s price in the long run. — Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Rhymes for the long run

• anyone
• everyone
• megaton
• overdone
• overrun
• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
• homespun
• outdone
• outrun