LONG HAULS Synonyms: 8 Similar and Opposite Words

long hauls

noun

plural of long haul

as in miles

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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miles

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And digging a tunnel from the Brown to the Blue, even for a couple of miles, would probably only be completed in a decade.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Insider tip Salt Ranch is about five miles from both Lower Broad and East Nashville’s Five Points, an easy Uber ride away.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

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