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long run

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long run
n.
A rather lengthy period of time: We expect a substantial increase in sales of the book in the long run. The paint must not deteriorate in quality over the long run.
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Noun1.long run - a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out; "in the long run we will win"; "in the long run we will all be dead"; "he performed well over the long haul"
long haul
period, period of time, time period - an amount of time; "a time period of 30 years"; "hastened the period of time of his recovery"; "Picasso's blue period"


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A HOUND started a Hare from his lair, but after a long run, gave up the chase.
Fables by Aesop View in context
I have found out, beyond any doubt whatever, that disobedient boys are certainly far from happy, and that, in the long run, they always lose out.
The Adventures Of Pinocchio by Collodi, Carlo View in context
Every one being allowed to learn to read, ruineth in the long run not only writing but also thinking.
Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book For All And None by Nietzsche, Friedrich View in context
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