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
And even if the Chargers manage to steal the division from the Chiefs for a season, someone like Oweh also represents a mission to maintain the charge for the long haul.
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Zak Keefer, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Jonathan Scott and Zooey Deschanel were in it for the long haul from the very beginning.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
While troops can bring short-term peace and stability, over the long haul the very nature of military occupation can undermine even the most laudable goals.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
After all, with Howey being a series regular, the guy could very well be sticking around for the long haul.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2025
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Zak Keefer, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025
Jonathan Scott and Zooey Deschanel were in it for the long haul from the very beginning.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
While troops can bring short-term peace and stability, over the long haul the very nature of military occupation can undermine even the most laudable goals.
—Time, 9 Oct. 2025
After all, with Howey being a series regular, the guy could very well be sticking around for the long haul.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 8 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for long haul
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long haul
mile
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The 50- and 100-mile courses will allow riders to venture through southern Missouri, according to the Big Sugar Classic website.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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Bilodeau was 23 at the time of Theresa’s killing and lived with his grandparents about one mile from where the girl lived and worked.—
Lauren del Valle,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Long haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20haul. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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