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

Hale says the frequency may also reduce the efficacy in the long run. — Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Of course, markets tend to make snap judgments , and they're not always proven right over the long run. — Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026

This means less manual cleanup and a healthier appliance in the long run. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2026

Managing a problem through sanctions can contain it and contribute, along with other measures, to victory in the long run. — S. C. M. Paine, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for the long run

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