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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of long haul
The thin carrying strap also left some comfort to be desired, so this one isn’t ideal for the long haul in multiple senses.
—
Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
While other cities chase early-stage hype—Miami’s crypto boom being the most glaring example—New York is building for the long haul.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Long-distance migrants are in it for the long haul, with some traveling upwards of 8,000 miles.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
And part of what Bleacher would like to see is not only infrastructure for longer lunar missions, but incentive for commercial industry to work alongside the agency for the long haul.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for long haul
Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025
While other cities chase early-stage hype—Miami’s crypto boom being the most glaring example—New York is building for the long haul.
—Sindhya Valloppillil, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Long-distance migrants are in it for the long haul, with some traveling upwards of 8,000 miles.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 17 Sep. 2025
And part of what Bleacher would like to see is not only infrastructure for longer lunar missions, but incentive for commercial industry to work alongside the agency for the long haul.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for long haul
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long haul
mile
Noun
-
Monday’s classes had been cancelled after a deadly attack the day before at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints a half-mile away.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
-
In the Pacific, a trough of low pressure a few hundred miles off the coast of southwestern Mexico has a high chance of forming in the next 48 hours.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Long haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20haul. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share