as in mile
a long distance
growing up in suburban New England, I used to think the 10 miles between our house and the mall was a long haul
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of long haul
As a leader, your role is to build for the long haul—balancing speed with stability and ambition with intention.
—
Tim Koch, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
When Taillon had the IL scenario presented to him Wednesday, the situation was framed with the long haul in mind.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Not every team across the league has a franchise quarterback for the long haul.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Family offices are known to invest for the long haul, sometimes for generations.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for long haul
Tim Koch, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
When Taillon had the IL scenario presented to him Wednesday, the situation was framed with the long haul in mind.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025
Not every team across the league has a franchise quarterback for the long haul.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
Family offices are known to invest for the long haul, sometimes for generations.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 21 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for long haul
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long haul
mile
Noun
-
He had been wanted on charges of first-degree murder and kidnapping in connection with the suffocation deaths of Paityn Decker, 9; Evelyn Decker, 8, and Olivia Decker, 5, of Wenatchee in Chelan County, about 150 miles east of Seattle.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
-
One of them is 27 kilometers (more than 16½ miles) long.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Long haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20haul. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share