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
Overall, though, experts expect gold prices to largely grow over the long haul.
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Aly J Yale, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
While Nick Scott has proven to be a reliable player in the defensive backfield, the Panthers should try to upgrade over him for the long haul.
—Mike Kaye
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
This range of life indicates that the organisms are there for the long haul and not just temporarily.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
Information on which vehicles hold their value best isn’t readily accessible, but savvy shoppers can use it to pick a vehicle that depreciates less than average over the long haul.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Aly J Yale, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
While Nick Scott has proven to be a reliable player in the defensive backfield, the Panthers should try to upgrade over him for the long haul.
—Mike Kaye
april 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 Apr. 2026
This range of life indicates that the organisms are there for the long haul and not just temporarily.
—Devika Rao, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026
Information on which vehicles hold their value best isn’t readily accessible, but savvy shoppers can use it to pick a vehicle that depreciates less than average over the long haul.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for long haul
mile
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Within minutes, the utility dispatched the nearest crew, which was 26 miles away, to confirm the lines were de-energized.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Blue Line is an area spanning 120 kilometers (around 75 miles) along southern Lebanon that acts as a de-facto border between the two countries.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Long haul.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/long%20haul. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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