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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
Grammar

long haul

0If we can get her to side with us, we're in for the long haul.02br
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00What does "the long haul" mean in this context?02br
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0I've always pictured the image in terms of a big truck making a long trip with a heavy load. It's applied to long, difficult struggles or conflicts. "We're in" is also part of it.

— Avangi

  • 0I've always pictured the image in terms of a big truck making a long trip with a heavy load.
  • It's applied to long, difficult struggles or conflicts.
  • "We're in" is also part of it.
  • Perhaps the struggle will go on, with us or without us.
  • 02br 02br 00I expect in this case, if (she) sides with us, we have a chance of winning, so we'll choose to be in the struggle.
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0I've always pictured the image in terms of a big truck making a long trip with a heavy load. It's applied to long, difficult struggles or conflicts. "We're in" is also part of it. Perhaps the struggle will go on, with us or without us. If we're in, we're going to be part of it.02br
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00I expect in this case, if (she) sides with us, we have a chance of winning, so we'l
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0Thanks, Avangi. I love your analogy. It helps me understand better. 02br
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01i01del00than02del00 then we might as well drop out.02i02br
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00By the way, it's "then" 0-
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0Thanks, my friend, I make that damned mistake all the time. I think there's a short circuit at that spot in my brain.0-
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