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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In the long run, that's positive for efforts to fight climate change and air pollution — and negative for oil producers.
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
In the long run, Iran needs the Strait of Hormuz as much as its neighbors do, and its ships are also vulnerable to interception in and around the narrow waterway should the United States seek to do so.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Despite some painful personnel choices, Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles showed restraint and maturation that could pay off in the long run.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
And in the long run, there’s evidence climate change will mean fewer chances to ski.
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Camila Domonoske, NPR, 16 Mar. 2026
In the long run, Iran needs the Strait of Hormuz as much as its neighbors do, and its ships are also vulnerable to interception in and around the narrow waterway should the United States seek to do so.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026
Despite some painful personnel choices, Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles showed restraint and maturation that could pay off in the long run.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026
And in the long run, there’s evidence climate change will mean fewer chances to ski.
—Sacbee.com, 14 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 26 Mar. 2026.
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