ˈlong-haul adjective
long-haul flight/route/destination etc a long-haul flight etc is over a very long distance Antonym : short-haul

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long haul
something that takes a lot of time and energy.
It's been a long haul but we've finally got the house looking the way we want it.

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long haul
n., informal
1. A long distance or trip.
It is a long haul to drive across the country. Contrast SHORT HAUL.
2. A long length of time during which work continues or something is done; a long time of trying.
A boy crippled by polio may learn to walk again, but it may be a long haul.
■ Often used in the phrase "over the long haul".
Over the long haul, an expensive pair of shoes may save you money.
Antonym: SHORT HAUL.

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