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for the long haul

for the long haul adverb: for a long time; for an extended period or duration; all the way.

Adverb

for the long haul (not comparable)

  1. For a long time; for an extended period or duration; all the way.
    • I'm not in it for a season; I'm in it for the long haul.

Synonyms of for the long haul

Antonyms

Questions about for the long haul

What does for the long haul mean?
For the long haul means for a long time; for an extended period or duration; all the way.
What part of speech is for the long haul?
For the long haul is an adverb.

Words near for the long haul in the dictionary

  1. for the land's sakes alive
  2. for the last time
  3. for the life of one
  4. for the lols
  5. for the lolz
  6. for the long haul
  7. for the longest time
  8. for the lose
  9. for the loss
  10. for the love of
  11. for the love of all that is good

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