Meaning

1 senses
  1. (idiomatic, uncountable, usually)An extended period of time.

    in it for the long run

    It's a little more work up front, but it will save a lot of time in the long run.

    a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out

Examples

84 sentences
  1. Your efforts will be rewarded in the long run.

    В довгостроковій перспективі, ваші зусилля будуть винагороджені.

    ruТвои усилия в дальнейшем будут вознаграждены.

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  2. It'll help in the long run.

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  3. In the long run, prices will rise.

    ruВ конце концов цены вырастут.

    deLangfristig werden die Preise steigen.

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  4. In the long run, none of this will matter.

    ruВ конечном счёте всё это не будет иметь значения.

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  5. It'll be cheaper in the long run to use real leather.

    deLetzten Endes wird es wohl günstiger sein, echtes Leder zu benutzen.

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Forms

plural: long runs
Singularlong run

uncountable

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a period of time sufficient for factors to work themselves out:long haul

Antonyms

1 antonyms

See also

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