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

Switching to newer models, which tend to be more energy and water-efficient, could yield savings in the long run. — Simmone Shah, Time, 26 Aug. 2026

Simple and solution-oriented, Mercury in Virgo is an excellent time to sort out the details, whether that’s organizing your schedule or gathering important information that can be helpful in the long run. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

In the long run, successful commercialization of solid-state transformers could even help ease the broader supply chain shortage affecting power transformers. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026

Native species are also better adapted to local growing conditions and need less water and attention in the long run. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the long run

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