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
Levers More Powerful Than Cash Big salaries may open the door, but culture, purpose, ethical clarity, reputation, and leadership keep top talent engaged for the long haul.
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Melanie Hughes, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Your ability to meet others halfway will create partnerships that improve your life and finances for the long haul!
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Stock market projections for next month, or next year, shouldn’t matter much to an investor who is in for the long haul, advisers say.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The Capital Factor Capital is critical not just to starting a small business but to strengthening it for the long haul.
—Jess Turner, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Melanie Hughes, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025
Your ability to meet others halfway will create partnerships that improve your life and finances for the long haul!
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Stock market projections for next month, or next year, shouldn’t matter much to an investor who is in for the long haul, advisers say.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 28 June 2025
The Capital Factor Capital is critical not just to starting a small business but to strengthening it for the long haul.
—Jess Turner, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for long haul
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long haul
mile
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In June, Khoury rejected an offer from Honda to settle his case for $1,000, saying that replacing the minivan’s tires around every 25,000 miles would cost much more than that.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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While ’Oumuamua was estimated to have a diameter of 0.19 miles (0.3 kilometers), Borisov’s was 3.7 miles (6 kilometers).—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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“Long haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20haul. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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