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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But even small changes can be really important in the long run. —

Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024 Taking a break from resistance training doesn’t significantly affect your overall strength in the long run, new research found. —

Alyssa Hui-Anderson, Health, 13 Dec. 2024 The president outlined his belief that his administration’s investments in the middle class, the nation’s infrastructure and manufacturing will endure and prove better for the country in the long run than Trump’s proposals for tax cuts and tariffs. —

Brett Samuels, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024 Consistency with your training is what makes the difference in the long run. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the long run

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