long haul

[ lawng-hawl, long ]

/ ˈlɔŋ ˈhɔl, ˈlɒŋ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR long haul ON THESAURUS.COM

idiom

a relatively great period of time: In the long haul, he'll regret having been a school dropout.
a relatively great distance: It's a long haul from Maine to Texas.
Nautical. the drawing up on shore of a vessel for a relatively long period of time, as for winter storage or longer.

Origin of long haul

First recorded in 1925–30

Words nearby long haul

long gun, long gyrus of insula, longhair, longhand, longhandles, long haul, longhead, long-headed, long hop, long horn, long-horned beetle

Definition for long haul (2 of 2)

long-haul

[ lawng-hawl, long- ]

/ ˈlɔŋˌhɔl, ˈlɒŋ- /

adjective

line-haul.

of or relating to a long haul.

Origin of long-haul

First recorded in 1925–30

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Example sentences from the Web for long haul

Forty years and one month of remodeling later, Zane had finally readied Further for its first long-haul journey.
On the Road With Kesey's (Drug-Free) Acid Test|Nina Strochlic|August 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The kind of place where lines of long-haul coach buses idle in the parking lot while the drivers cat-nap or chain-smoke.
Half of This Bar Is in Slovenia, the Other Half Is in Croatia|Jeff Campagna|January 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If you take two long-haul flights a year, you are emitting as much carbon as if you had driven an extra car.
What Are We Going to Do About Carbon?|Megan McArdle|June 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The reason is that we are reviewing the amount of long-haul travel that is taken by the Queen.
The New Royal Job Share! Charles Attends Parliament Opening For First Tme in 17 Years|Tom Sykes|May 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST

We are reviewing the amount of long-haul travel that is taken by the Queen.
Queen FINALLY Eases Up On Workload And Will Cut Back On Long Haul Flights|Tom Sykes|May 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for long haul

long haul

noun

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

a lengthy job

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Idioms and Phrases with long haul

long haul

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.

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.

单词	long haul
释义	long haul [ lawng-hawl, long ] / ˈlɔŋ ˈhɔl, ˈlɒŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR long haul ON THESAURUS.COM idiom a relatively great period of time: In the long haul, he'll regret having been a school dropout. a relatively great distance: It's a long haul from Maine to Texas. Nautical. the drawing up on shore of a vessel for a relatively long period of time, as for winter storage or longer. Origin of long haul First recorded in 1925–30 Words nearby long haul long gun, long gyrus of insula, longhair, longhand, longhandles, long haul, longhead, long-headed, long hop, long horn, long-horned beetle Definition for long haul (2 of 2) long-haul [ lawng-hawl, long- ] / ˈlɔŋˌhɔl, ˈlɒŋ- / adjective line-haul. of or relating to a long haul. Origin of long-haul First recorded in 1925–30 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for long haul Forty years and one month of remodeling later, Zane had finally readied Further for its first long-haul journey. On the Road With Kesey's (Drug-Free) Acid Test\|Nina Strochlic\|August 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The kind of place where lines of long-haul coach buses idle in the parking lot while the drivers cat-nap or chain-smoke. Half of This Bar Is in Slovenia, the Other Half Is in Croatia\|Jeff Campagna\|January 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If you take two long-haul flights a year, you are emitting as much carbon as if you had driven an extra car. What Are We Going to Do About Carbon?\|Megan McArdle\|June 25, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The reason is that we are reviewing the amount of long-haul travel that is taken by the Queen. The New Royal Job Share! Charles Attends Parliament Opening For First Tme in 17 Years\|Tom Sykes\|May 8, 2013\|DAILY BEAST We are reviewing the amount of long-haul travel that is taken by the Queen. Queen FINALLY Eases Up On Workload And Will Cut Back On Long Haul Flights\|Tom Sykes\|May 7, 2013\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for long haul long haul noun a journey over a long distance, esp one involving the transport of goods a lengthy job Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with long haul long haul 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. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to long haul hard labor, labor, interminability, long distance
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long haul

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Definition for long haul (2 of 2)

adjective

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noun

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