long haul

Definition of long haulnext
as in mile
a long distance growing up in suburban New England, I used to think the 10 miles between our house and the mall was a long haul

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Recent Examples of long haul The content of natural law has been contested throughout our history, but, over the long haul, liberals have fared well in reading the Constitution in light of the higher principles of fundamental justice. Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 2 July 2026 So will Murgatroyd and Chmerkovskiy stay for the long haul and get Florida PrePaid for the kids? Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 That is the approach that keeps both your bones and your skin in good shape for the long haul. Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 29 June 2026 Here are three simple steps to clean your quartz countertops and keep them in their best shape for the long haul. Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for long haul
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mile
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  • Hot spots still burned within a 420-square-kilometer (162-square-mile) scar, thousands remained unable to return home, and nearly 3,000 firefighters were deployed against the Gironde megafire and a second blaze in Provence.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Corlys Velaryon’s finger is miles away from the rest of his body.
    Sean T. Collins, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026

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“Long haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20haul. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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