long haul

Definition of long haulnext
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 In it for the long haul For Singh, Punjabi country opened avenues to tell simple stories about faith, love and heartbreak, specific to the experiences of Punjabi immigrants in North America. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026 Root circling at the inside edge of the container can result in a plant that does not thrive for the long haul. — Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2026 Like so many of his compatriots, Yes Boone isn’t afraid of a long haul. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026 Southern interior designers agree that certain popular features read as too trendy, dated, or impersonal and must be removed to ensure that a space will hold up for the long haul. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for long haul
Recent Examples of Synonyms for long haul
mile
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  • Two tiny satellites have joined an orbital fleet designed to measure greenhouse gas emissions from hundreds of miles above Earth.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
  • This sees the star's core, with a mass between one and two times that of the sun, crush down to a width of around 12 miles (20 kilometers).
    — Robert Lea, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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“Long haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20haul. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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