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

On its website, Clay Lacy refers to its Connecticut location, about 80 miles from Manhattan, as New York – OXC.

— Doug Gollan, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Set on a leafy half acre of land, this lovely cottage is less than two miles away from the beach and offers a scenic back deck complete with chaise lounges, an outdoor shower, and a dining table for six.

— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026

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