long haul
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long haul
n.
1. A long distance: It is a long haul from New York to Los Angeles.
2. A long period of time: Over the long haul the candidates performed well.
long′-haul′ adj.
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long haul
n
1. a journey over a long distance, esp one involving the transport of goods
2. a lengthy job
adj
over long distances: the unpleasant side-effects of long-haul flights.
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long′ haul′
n.
[1925–30]
long′-haul`
adj.
pertaining to or engaged in the transport of freight over long distances: long-haul trucking.
[1925–30]
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Noun | 1. | long haul - a journey over a long distance; "it's a long haul from New York to Los Angeles" journey, journeying - the act of traveling from one place to another |
2. | long haul - 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" 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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