long haul

American  

[lawng hawl, long] / ˈlɔŋ ˈhɔl, ˈlɒŋ /

noun

1. a relatively long period of time, especially a period of considerable effort or difficulty: In the long haul, he'll regret having been a college dropout.

   We are in this for the long haul and will continue pressing for change wherever we find avenues worth the pursuit.

   In the long haul, he'll regret having been a college dropout.

   It'll be a long haul before anyone can prove that a particular chemical causes this disease.

2. a relatively great distance or journey.

   It's a long haul from Maine to Texas.

3. Nautical. the drawing up on shore of a vessel for a relatively long period of time, as for winter storage or longer.

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adjective

1. noting or relating to travel or transport of freight or passengers over relatively great distances, especially by truck or airplane.

   Air India's first long-haul flight to London was launched on June 8, 1948.

2. Pathology. relating to or being a condition characterized by symptoms or health problems that linger or first appear after supposed recovery from an associated acute illness or active infection: long-haul syndrome.

   long-haul COVID;

   long-haul syndrome.

long haul British  

noun

1. a journey over a long distance, esp one involving the transport of goods

2. a lengthy job

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long haul Idioms  

1. A considerable distance over which something must travel or be carried. For example, It's a long haul from my house to yours . This usage dates from the late 1800s, as does the antonym, short haul , as in The movers charge just as much for a short haul as for a long one .

2. A considerable length of time, an extended period, as in This investment is one for the long haul . It is often put as over the long haul , as in Over the long haul we needn't worry about production . [c. 1930] Also see in the long run .

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Etymology

Origin of long haul

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

When it comes to encouraging customers to invest for the long haul or live in the fast lane, Rick Wurster says he knows where his brokerage stands.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s an unbelievably difficult journey and we ask you to pray for all of them as we go this long haul toward rebuilding for the future.”

From Los Angeles Times

Chinese companies have been busy this year deploying advanced robotics and artificial intelligence at factories across the country, as part of efforts to shore up China’s manufacturing dominance for the long haul.

From The Wall Street Journal

If your plan isn’t to stop saving, just to put it in a different format, the money will still be yours in the long haul – just as it would be in a retirement account.

From MarketWatch

Reinvesting earnings into the business can lead to substantial growth over the long haul, but only when it is combined with a focus on more-immediate issues like cash flow and working capital.

From The Wall Street Journal