long haul

noun

Definition of long haulnext
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 Grip strength is linked to lots of aspects of healthy aging, so dead hangs may help keep you functional and independent for the long haul. — Christa Sgobba, Health, 24 June 2026 So will Murgatroyd and Chmerkovskiy stay for the long haul and get Florida PrePaid for the kids? — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 The content of natural law has been contested throughout our history, but, over the long haul, liberals have fared well in reading the Constitution in light of the higher principles of fundamental justice. — Jeannie Suk Gersen, New Yorker, 2 July 2026 The conference, attended by key European leaders including German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, is both a fundraising forum and a message to Russia that Ukraine’s Western supporters are in it for a long haul. — ABC News, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for long haul
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mile
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  • Meanwhile, 75 miles to the north of Rota, residents of the islands of Saipan and Tinian were hunkering down for impacts from the second super typhoon to hit the area this year.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • The All-Star Game being held in Philadelphia, only about 70 miles from Kurtz’s hometown of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, made the selection even more special for the 23-year-old.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026
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