the long run
noun
: a long period of time after the beginning of something
investing for the long run
Your solution may cause more problems over the long run.
It may be our best option in the long run.
This deal will cost you more in the long run.
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Productive patience accelerates results in the long run.
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The solar eclipse, on the other hand, highlights new connections and exchanges that can support you in the long run.
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His special teams abilities can pay off in the long run, too, as Lemon gathers tape for a career in the NFL.
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Yasir Hashmi, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Renters who pay late often deal with extra fees and damage their credit in the long run.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The solar eclipse, on the other hand, highlights new connections and exchanges that can support you in the long run.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
His special teams abilities can pay off in the long run, too, as Lemon gathers tape for a career in the NFL.
—Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 11 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the long run
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“The long run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20run. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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