the long run

noun

: a long period of time after the beginning of something

investing for the long run

Your solution may cause more problems over the long run.

It may be our best option in the long run.

This deal will cost you more in the long run.

Examples of the long run in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Investors are grappling with elevated oil prices and persistent geopolitical tensions, but those who can ignore short-term noise may be better positioned for the long run. —Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 3 May 2026

Just do your due diligence before making any decisions that could cost you more in the long run or limit your options. —Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026

Tax Foundation modeling shows that tariffs in the long run will actually reduce GDP and lead to a smaller economy overall than if the tariffs had never been imposed. —Alex Durante, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026

Hurricanes can push and pull wildlife in ways that benefit nature in the long run. —Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for the long run

• anyone
• everyone
• megaton
• overdone
• overrun
• povidone
• trazodone
• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
• homespun