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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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Although the market might immediately reward companies for making AI cuts, in the long run, experts told me, premature AI layoffs could backfire.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026
That means finding coping mechanisms that work not just in moments of crises, but that reduce overall anxiety in the long run too.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 9 Mar. 2026
But in the long run, what happens?
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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