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
From addressing moisture issues quickly to washing linens and pet beds regularly, and keeping your appliances clean, staying on top of these tasks can help keep your home odor-free for the long haul.
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Peter Navarro, a senior White House trade adviser, declared Sunday morning there was no room for negotiation for nations, including the likes of Vietnam that discussed bringing their tariff down to zero percent, and that the levies are here to stay for the long haul.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Crochet is regarded as one of the top young pitchers in baseball, but with only two years of team control remaining failing to lock him up for the long haul would have been a massive organizational failure.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
The formula is in it for the long haul, reliably non-smeary and flake-free.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
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Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Apr. 2025
Peter Navarro, a senior White House trade adviser, declared Sunday morning there was no room for negotiation for nations, including the likes of Vietnam that discussed bringing their tariff down to zero percent, and that the levies are here to stay for the long haul.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Crochet is regarded as one of the top young pitchers in baseball, but with only two years of team control remaining failing to lock him up for the long haul would have been a massive organizational failure.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
The formula is in it for the long haul, reliably non-smeary and flake-free.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long haul
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Mack's partial remains were first found in November 2000 in Manorville, New York, about 50 miles away from where more of her remains were found about 11 years later along Ocean Parkway, officials said in court records.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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In one study, participants burned an average of about 107 calories per mile walked.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Long haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20haul. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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