long run

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long run

noun long runs

idiomatic, uncountable, usually An extended period of time. in it for the long run
Similar: long term · Opposite: short run

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@misc{long_run_2026,
  title = {long run},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/long%20run},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}