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
Wicky and general manager David Lee are in for the long haul, emphasizing that the roster overhaul could take two years to ripen under new primary ownership, a new head coach and new GM.
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Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
That is what happens when structure, accountability and unwavering belief surround a young person for the long haul.
—Wanda Durant, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
He was hired to get them back on track for the long haul, starting with but not limited to this current core.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Dybantsa would seemingly fit well next to Murray at forward on both ends of the floor, and his play-making could allow Murray to become more of a secondary option over the long haul.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for long haul
Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 26 Mar. 2026
That is what happens when structure, accountability and unwavering belief surround a young person for the long haul.
—Wanda Durant, Baltimore Sun, 25 Mar. 2026
He was hired to get them back on track for the long haul, starting with but not limited to this current core.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2026
Dybantsa would seemingly fit well next to Murray at forward on both ends of the floor, and his play-making could allow Murray to become more of a secondary option over the long haul.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 15 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for long haul
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long haul
mile
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The shooting occurred at Hill Country College Preparatory High School in Bulverde, a town about 30 miles north of San Antonio, on Monday, March 30, according to the Comal County Sheriff’s Office.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Two men were wounded in separate shootings less than a mile apart in the Bronx Tuesday night, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Long haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20haul. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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