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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What the Commission doesn't know at this stage is how much money this effort will save colleges in the long run.
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Where to put it Placement determines how well your greenhouse performs over the long run.
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Over the long run, stocks have created great wealth.
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Kayla Dwyer, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Where to put it Placement determines how well your greenhouse performs over the long run.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2026
Over the long run, stocks have created great wealth.
—Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
Perhaps United could benefit in the long run with some fundamental rejigging.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2026
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“The long run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20run. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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