long haul

Example Sentences

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Redick was asked if James taking some games off for body maintenance during his NBA-record 23rd season was a good thing for the long haul and for a long playoff run.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

So for people watching this moment: we’re in it for the long haul at this point.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2026

Take last summer for example, when the big political parties were largely silent, exhausted by the long haul of the year.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 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