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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Those apps and service, in the long run, may be more powerful and widely used than whatever OpenAI offers directly to the public.
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Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
The vast majority of calorie-restricting diets have been shown to fail in the long run and in fact often result in a weight regain beyond the starting weight.
—Michelle Stacey, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2024
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Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 16 May 2024
The vast majority of calorie-restricting diets have been shown to fail in the long run and in fact often result in a weight regain beyond the starting weight.
—Michelle Stacey, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 May 2024
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 31 May. 2024.
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