Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

for the long haul

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.87 in modern English

Syllables: for the -long haul
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

For a long time; for an extended period or duration; all the way.

Example Sentences

"I'm not in it for a season; I'm in it for the long haul."

Synonyms

over the long haul

Antonyms

temporarily for the time being

Questions

What does for the long haul mean?: For a long time; for an extended period or duration; all the way.

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