long run
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Hopkinson, though, reiterated that Newcastle's ultimate ambition is to "consistently and credibly compete" for the top honours in the long run.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
But forming a dependency on an app didn’t feel sustainable or good for me in the long run.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
His war with Iran unintentionally set off a scramble for renewable energy sources, which promise to be cheaper in the long run and available on a faster timescale than many initially anticipated.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2026
But Crandall said that in the long run, it will raise the interest rates on money the government borrows, increasing the cost to taxpayers.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
In the long run, the evolution of an independent American nation, gradually developing its political and economic strength over the nineteenth century within the protective constraints of the British Empire, was probably inevitable.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
