long pull
{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.
Contrast: SHORT HAUL.

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