long haul
long haul · long hauls
A long distanceA long distance.
» I'm in it for the long haul.
Я буду займатися цим до переможного кінця. — deniko
Я тут надовго. — deniko
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2 senses(countable, literally, uncountable)A long distance.
a journey over a long distance
(countable, figuratively, uncountable)A long time; the long term; an extended period; a long-running endeavour.
Near-synonym: long game
I thought it would be a short project, but now it looks like I'm in it for the long haul.
a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out
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