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
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Recent Examples of long haul
Your ability to meet others halfway will create partnerships that improve your life and finances for the long haul!
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Taurus is here for the long haul (and the food rewards).
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 May 2025
Yes, after a six-year absence, Long’s Diane returned for Cheers’ final episode, briefly rekindling her fiery romance with ex-fiance Sam Malone (Ted Danson) before realizing that they’re simply not cut out for the long haul.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
The Cowboys anticipate already having Parsons in the fold for the long haul by the time next offseason rolls around.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 June 2025
Taurus is here for the long haul (and the food rewards).
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 31 May 2025
Yes, after a six-year absence, Long’s Diane returned for Cheers’ final episode, briefly rekindling her fiery romance with ex-fiance Sam Malone (Ted Danson) before realizing that they’re simply not cut out for the long haul.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 21 May 2025
The Cowboys anticipate already having Parsons in the fold for the long haul by the time next offseason rolls around.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 19 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for long haul
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long haul
mile
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In 2023, the Navajo Nation had wanted to specify a smaller radius of 5 miles, because some members owned mineral rights to some of the land around Chaco.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Under Hegseth, the military has taken over control of hundreds of miles along the U.S. southern border with Mexico in an effort to tamp down unauthorized entry by migrants.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
10 June 2025
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“Long haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20haul. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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