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 Being first, and being there for the long haul, matters, Nelson says. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026 Driving through the town at daybreak, the groups of men in protective uniforms and convoys of long haul trucks point to the massive economic contribution of the mine to a community Valterra estimates supplies 70% of the plant’s workforce. — Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026 In it for the long haul For Singh, Punjabi country opened avenues to tell simple stories about faith, love and heartbreak, specific to the experiences of Punjabi immigrants in North America. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Root circling at the inside edge of the container can result in a plant that does not thrive for the long haul. — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for long haul
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mile
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  • While Oniks cruise missile engaged a maritime target, and covered a distance of 105 miles.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Shooting stars become visible when particles of the ancient comet collide with our planet's atmosphere at 147,600 miles per hour (237,539 kilometers per hour), vaporizing in a spectacular display of natural fireworks.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Long haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20haul. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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