LONG HAULS Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

long hauls

noun

plural of long haul

as in miles

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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miles

Noun

The town of 4,000 people is about 20-miles northeast of Camp Lejeune.

— Mark Price July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
The witness passed a digital speed limit sign shortly after Richardson, and the sign reported his speed as 58 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone, according to the affidavit.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

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