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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Sue’s most likely feeling vulnerable, so what a simple way to reel her in for the long haul.
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Nov. 2024
Brands can harness soft power to attract and retain customers for the long haul and, in doing so, create more authentic, impactful and globally recognized identities.
—Stefan Pollack, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Those efforts helped for a time, but many players weren’t in it for the long haul.
—Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
The pick: Creighton No. 12 Duke at No. 17 Arizona
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Both teams have already suffered high-profile losses — Duke to Kentucky in the Champions Classic, Arizona to Wisconsin on the road — but of the two, Duke has looked significantly better over the long haul.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Nick Caruso, TVLine, 27 Nov. 2024
Brands can harness soft power to attract and retain customers for the long haul and, in doing so, create more authentic, impactful and globally recognized identities.
—Stefan Pollack, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
Those efforts helped for a time, but many players weren’t in it for the long haul.
—Cameron Koch, Rolling Stone, 23 Nov. 2024
The pick: Creighton No. 12 Duke at No. 17 Arizona
Friday 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN2
Both teams have already suffered high-profile losses — Duke to Kentucky in the Champions Classic, Arizona to Wisconsin on the road — but of the two, Duke has looked significantly better over the long haul.
—Brendan Marks, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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