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long haul

[lawng hawl, long] / ˈlɔŋ ˈhɔl, ˈlɒŋ /
NOUN
long period of time
Synonyms
WEAK
hard labor hard way hard work interminability labor long distance long wait uphill work

Example Sentences

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He bought eBay a long time ago—and is in for the long haul.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Most I-bond experts recommend that people be in this for the long haul and develop a layered strategy for their nest eggs that protects the principal.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

At least since Vietnam, they have assumed we aren’t in it for the long haul.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

To actually keep the Strait of Hormuz open for the long haul, a lot of uneasy conditions will have to be met to the satisfaction of a slew of global stakeholders.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

The anxiety stretched out inside him as if preparing for a long haul, spreading from his chest up into his head and down through his torso.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro