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Osee Posted 17 years ago
Vocabulary

In the long run vs for the long hual

Do they have the same meanings? Thanks.
  

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Hi, No. In the long run - commonly used to mean that, after a long period of time, something will happen. eg Mary says she doesn't love Tom.

  • Hi, No.
  • In the long run - commonly used to mean that, after a long period of time, something will happen.
  • eg Mary says she doesn't love Tom.
  • But I think that she will marry him in the long run.
  • For the long haul - commonly used to expresss a long-term committment.
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Hi,

No.

In the long run - commonly used to mean that, after a long period of time, something will happen.

eg Mary says she doesn't love Tom. But I think that she will marry him in the long run.

For the long haul - commonly used to expresss a long-term committment.

eg His party lost the recent election. However, he won't resign as leader b

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