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 researchers surmised that shoes and clothing stand to remain elevated in price, at 19 percent and 17 percent, respectively, for the long haul.
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Aug. 2025
The members of Local 26, on the other hand, are in it for the long haul.
—Daniel A. Gilbert, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
Only time will tell who’s here for the long haul, which may become evident as September begins.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 28 July 2025
Everything about The Amauris feels like a legacy project—something created for the long haul.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
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Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 4 Aug. 2025
The members of Local 26, on the other hand, are in it for the long haul.
—Daniel A. Gilbert, Boston Herald, 3 Aug. 2025
Only time will tell who’s here for the long haul, which may become evident as September begins.
—Liz Simmons, StyleCaster, 28 July 2025
Everything about The Amauris feels like a legacy project—something created for the long haul.
—Katharina Kotrba, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for long haul
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long haul
mile
Noun
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There’s nothing like standing on the ice at a high-end camp, surrounded by thousands of miles of untouched wilderness.—
Sarah Groen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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Recently, conservation efforts spanning continents and thousands of miles have sprung up.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Aug. 2025
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