long haul

Example Sentences

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But over the long haul, this would be the very definition of an unending mission.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

"The US isn't going to be involved in a peace process for the long haul," says Soliman.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Air Force officers were still arguing they needed 2,000 ICBMs over the long haul.

From Slate • Feb. 3, 2026

Investors planning for the long haul should proceed with caution.

From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026

I tried to see the overall picture—to remember that over the long haul, she had been a tiny pinpoint of light in the otherwise very dark experience of dealing with Central High’s administration.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals