long haul

noun
1.
haul (def 21).
Origin
1925-30

long-haul

[lawng-hawl, long-] /ˈlɔŋˌhɔl, ˈlɒŋ-/
adjective
1.
line-haul.
2.
of or pertaining to a long haul.
Origin
1925-30
Examples from the web for long-haul
  • There isn't much that the snakes don't do, except perhaps pick better movies for the long-haul flights.
  • The ill-fitting concavities cause hot spots-points of high pressure that become uncomfortable over a long-haul flight.
  • Our transportation and energy sector needs alternatives to long-haul gas-guzzling commutes and jet-fuel dependence.
  • Unless you're a master of sleeping on demand, long-haul flights can be a drag.
  • The big idea that bubbled up through the chain of command was a long-haul counter-insurgency campaign.
  • Your expensive long-haul flight is held up seemingly for ever.
  • At the macro scale, education initiatives need to build slowly and pace themselves for the long-haul.
  • But encouraging natural gas fleets won't influence what happens in the long-haul trucking industry.
  • They are long-haul truck components which significantly lower emissions and fuel consumption.
  • Driver fatigue is recognized as a major factor in accidents involving long-haul truck drivers.
British Dictionary definitions for long-haul

long haul

noun
1.
a journey over a long distance, esp one involving the transport of goods
2.
a lengthy job
Slang definitions & phrases for long-haul

long haul

noun phrase

A long and arduous period: It looks like it'll be a long haul (1940s+)

Related Terms

for the long haul, over the long haul


Idioms and Phrases with long-haul

long haul

.
A considerable distance over which something must travel or be carried. For example, It's a long haul from my house to yours. This usage dates from the late 1800s, as does the antonym, short haul, as in The movers charge just as much for a short haul as for a long one.
.
A considerable length of time, an extended period, as in This investment is one for the long haul. It is often put as over the long haul, as in Over the long haul we needn't worry about production. [ c. 1930 ]
Also see: in the long run