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A long-running TV series is a beast in that it demands you stick to one character over a long haul.
Grant Bowler

Meaning of "long haul" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF LONG HAUL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LONG HAUL

noun
adjective
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adverb
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conjunction
determiner
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Long haul is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LONG HAUL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

The Long Haul

The Long Haul may refer to: in film: ▪ The Long Haul, a British film starring Diana Dors ▪ The Long Haul, a film featuring the town of Sintaluta, Saskatchewan ▪ The Long Haul, a Brazilian film in writing: ▪ The Long Haul, by A. I. Bezzerides ▪ The Long Haul, by Amanda Stern ▪ The Long Haul, by Myles Horton ▪ The Long Haul, by Antony Johnston and Eduardo Barreto ▪ The Long Haul, Wimpy Kid Book 9...

Definition of long haul in the English dictionary

The definition of long haul in the dictionary is a journey over a long distance, esp one involving the transport of goods. Other definition of long haul is a lengthy job.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LONG HAUL

long clothes
long division
long drawn out
long drink
Long Eaton
long ess
long face
long fin tuna
long finger
long green
long hop
long house
long hundredweight
long in the tooth
Long Island
long jenny
long johns
long jump
long jumper
long jumping

WORDS THAT END LIKE LONG HAUL

backhaul
boxhaul
clubhaul
downhaul
haul
in the long haul
inhaul
keelhaul
long-haul
outhaul
overhaul
shaul
short haul
short-haul

Synonyms and antonyms of long haul in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «long haul» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LONG HAUL

Find out the translation of long haul to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of long haul from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «long haul» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

> 长途的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

de larga distancia
570 millions of speakers

English

long haul
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लंबी दौड़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لمسافات طويلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

долгий путь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

de longa distância
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দীর্ঘ প্রচেষ্টা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

long-courrier
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jarak jauh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Langstrecken-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

長距離の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

장거리의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Long haul
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đường dài
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீண்ட தூரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लांब खेचणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uzun mesafe
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

a lunga percorrenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

dalekobieżny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

довгий шлях
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

de cursă lungă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μεγάλων αποστάσεων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

langtermyn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

lång tid
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lang hale
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of long haul

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LONG HAUL»

The term «long haul» is quite widely used and occupies the 29.877 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LONG HAUL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «long haul» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «long haul» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about long haul

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10 QUOTES WITH «LONG HAUL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word long haul.
1
Grant Bowler
A long-running TV series is a beast in that it demands you stick to one character over a long haul.
2
Victoria Clark
I'm a lyric soprano. I can try to step outside that and do different kind of singing, but it's not something I can sustain over the long haul, and what is good for your voice is good for your career.
3
Arne Duncan
Surveys show that many talented and committed young people are reluctant to enter teaching for the long haul because they think the profession is low-paying and not prestigious enough.
4
Keith Ellison
Our democracy is not something to be taken for granted. You have to fight for it. You have to commit yourself to working for it - for the long haul.
5
Norman Foster
I describe the design process as like the tip of the iceberg. What you don't see is the long haul: all the endless auditing and things like that.
6
Crystal Gayle
You're either in it for the long haul or you're not.
7
Richard Helms
As soon as I finished the first book, I wrote a second, which I hope to sell this year, and I have just about finished the third book in the series. Two more are already outlined. I'm in this for the long haul.
8
Mark Hoppus
Everything in high school seems like the most important thing that's ever happened in your life. It's not. You'll get out of high school and you never see those people again. All the people who torment and press you won't make a difference in your life in the long haul.
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Caroline Kennedy
It's true, Christmas can feel like a lot of work, particularly for mothers. But when you look back on all the Christmases in your life, you'll find you've created family traditions and lasting memories. Those memories, good and bad, are really what help to keep a family together over the long haul.
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Nicole Kidman
Yippee! I can't believe I made it. It feels like a long haul to get here. I'm so fine with it. People want you to have some sort of breakdown, but I'm relieved to be 40 years old, and I've lived a life.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LONG HAUL»

Discover the use of long haul in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to long haul and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Long Haul: An Autobiography
Studs Terkel, Bill Moyer, Eleanor Roosevelt, and Martin Luther King, Jr. are among the many who have recognized the unique influence Myles Horton has had on American social and educational history.
Myles Horton, 1998
2
Clark Howard's Living Large for the Long Haul: ...
The follow-up to Clark Howard's #1 New York Times bestseller, Living Large in Lean Times, offers no-nonsense financial tips for achieving lifelong prosperity Americans from all walks of life are still feeling the roller-coaster effects of ...
Clark Howard, Mark Meltzer, Theo Thimou, 2013
3
In for the Long Haul: The Life of John Ruan
Reprint. Originally published in 2003 by Iowa State Press.
William B. Friedricks, 2010
4
Ten Commandments for the Long Haul
II. Ten. Commandments. for. the. Long. Haul. I. Love Your Enemies, Love One Another (Matthew 5:44;]ohn 15:17) Beyond doubt the two commands, “Love your enemies" and “Love one another,” differ in almost all respects. Issued on different  ...
Daniel Berrigan, 2009
5
Shadows of Evil: Long-haul Trucker Wayne Adam Ford and His ...
He scattered some of their bodies in waterways along the road. He kept parts of others for over a year in the freezer of his trailer home. Learn the shocking truth in Shadows of Evil--a chilling account of madness, depravity, and murder.
Carlton Smith, 2007
6
The long haul
On the strike of 1982.
Rajni Bakshi, 1986
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The Long Haul
Ex-bank robber Cody Plummer just can't resist the lure of a $1.8 million Federal money transfer on a train bound from Chicago to San Francisco, even with Pinkerton agent Bob Harding constantly breathing down his neck.
‎2005
8
Fund Raising for the Long Haul
Part of the new Kim Klein's Chardon Press Series from Jossey-Bass which focuses on providing fundraising and organizational development tools for community-based and social change organizations.
Kim Klein, 2000
9
The Long Haul
An ice storm, a kidnapping, and a break-in play key roles in their increasingly surreal voyage toward self-discovery and sacrifice. This haunting novel draws comparisons to Buffalo 66 and Jesus' Son.
Amanda Stern, 2003
10
Airline Marketing and Management
Another important difference between short and long-haul markets is in the attitudes to Frequent Flyer points. On a long-haul route, substantial numbers of points are at stake. Indeed, for many programmes, taking a long-haul flight with a  ...
Stephen Shaw, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LONG HAUL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term long haul is used in the context of the following news items.
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Enrique bemoans long haul to play ball - SuperSport - Football
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique would rather the team did not have to fly off on long-distance tours before the regular season but understands ... «SuperSport, Jul 15»
2
Silicon Motion Technology Worth Considering For The Long Haul
Disclosure: I/we have no positions in any stocks mentioned, but may initiate a long position in SIMO over the next 72 hours. (More...)I wrote this ... «Seeking Alpha, Jul 15»
3
In for the long haul; Vision 2020 looking past deadline to improve …
The city of Austin has watched over the past few years as hundreds of volunteers worked on numerous projects to improve the city. «Austin Herald, Jul 15»
4
PRESIDENT OF BOEING UK & IRELAND: It's a long haul to keep the …
As Boeing enters its 100th year it is in the UK for the long haul, and plans to continue to increase production rates to meet global airline ... «This is Money, Jul 15»
5
Celtic could face a long haul in bid to reach Champions League …
Scottish champions Celtic could face a 7,000-mile round trip to Azerbaijan in their bid to reach the Champions League group stages. «talkSPORT.com, Jul 15»
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The long haul: Owatonna couple to travel U.S. after 25 years in city
Mike and Diane Eckers of Owatonna have sold their home of 25 years to travel the U.S. by truck and trailer. The couple plan on blogging about ... «Southernminn.com, Jul 15»
7
CL Stock Looks Good Over the Long Haul
ColgatePalmolive185 CL Stock Looks Good Over the Long Haul A dividend king is a stock that has managed to increase its dividend for at ... «Investorplace.com, Jul 15»
8
Reservists In For Long Haul During Nationwide Move 15
Soldiers with the 353rd Transportation Company prepare a truck for movement during the company's convoy operation from Buffalo, Minn., ... «DVIDS, Jul 15»
9
Rob Manfred: A's ownership 'in it for the long haul'
“I have never heard one word that made me think the Fishers and Lew Wolff are not in this for the long haul,” Manfred said after a Q&A with the ... «SFGate, Jul 15»
10
Hot and humid weather here for the long haul
... crash · Hot and humid weather here for the long haul · Desloge aldermen abolish park board ... Hot and humid weather here for the long haul. «Daily Journal Online, Jul 15»

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