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long haul
[ lawng hawl, long ]
noun
- a relatively long period of time, especially a period of considerable effort or difficulty: In the long haul, he'll regret having been a college dropout.
We are in this for the long haul and will continue pressing for change wherever we find avenues worth the pursuit.
In the long haul, he'll regret having been a college dropout.
It'll be a long haul before anyone can prove that a particular chemical causes this disease.
- a relatively great distance or journey:
It's a long haul from Maine to Texas.
- Nautical. the drawing up on shore of a vessel for a relatively long period of time, as for winter storage or longer.
adjective
- noting or relating to travel or transport of freight or passengers over relatively great distances, especially by truck or airplane:
Air India's first long-haul flight to London was launched on June 8, 1948.
- Pathology. relating to or being a condition characterized by symptoms or health problems that linger or first appear after supposed recovery from an associated acute illness or active infection: long-haul syndrome.
long-haul COVID;
long-haul syndrome.
long haul
noun
- a journey over a long distance, esp one involving the transport of goods
- a lengthy job
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of long haul1
Example Sentences
Eight long haul flights took off on Friday evening.
They’re both going to have to deliver more, now and for the long haul.
But the weight of batteries is currently regarded as a major obstacle to a large-scale expansion of electric-powered flights, particularly for long haul journeys.
On one such trip I remember an officer telling me that Russia was in Syria "for the long haul".
"It’s about dedication, crafting local flavours, and understanding customers, even if it means working with slim profit margins for the long haul."
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