the long run
noun
: a long period of time after the beginning of something
investing for the long run
Your solution may cause more problems over the long run.
It may be our best option in the long run.
This deal will cost you more in the long run.
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Practice that kind of self-honesty, and your choices will serve you well in the long run.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 May 2025
Being able to branch out to TNA and work with their talent is a positive thing that can only help her in the long run.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Practice that kind of self-honesty, and your choices will serve you well in the long run.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2025
And, in the long run, economists say that will translate to a weaker economy and a lower standard of living.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for the long run
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“The long run.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20long%20run. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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