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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While China’s aging demographics could hold back the economy over the long haul, the elderly increasingly stand out for their healthier finances and resilience, according to Gao Shanwen, chief economist at SDIC Securities, who’s previously advised the country’s regulators and top officials.
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Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 3 Dec. 2024
The winners in life are those who stay motivated over the long haul.
—William Vanderbloemen, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Nobody can definitively evaluate what FSU has at quarterback over the long haul, not in the middle of a season where the Seminoles have the worst scoring offense (14.4 points) among Power 4 teams.
—Bob Ferrante, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
Sony Pictures Television president Katherine Pope is still bullish on the future of TV, saying that some of the recent disruptions rattling the global business will be good for the industry in the long haul and insisting that this sink-or-swim moment is the time for visionary creatives to shine.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 3 Dec. 2024
The winners in life are those who stay motivated over the long haul.
—William Vanderbloemen, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Nobody can definitively evaluate what FSU has at quarterback over the long haul, not in the middle of a season where the Seminoles have the worst scoring offense (14.4 points) among Power 4 teams.
—Bob Ferrante, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024
Sony Pictures Television president Katherine Pope is still bullish on the future of TV, saying that some of the recent disruptions rattling the global business will be good for the industry in the long haul and insisting that this sink-or-swim moment is the time for visionary creatives to shine.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Long haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20haul. Accessed 3 Jan. 2025.
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