"for the long haul" meaning in English

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Adverb

Head templates: {{en-adverb|-}} for the long haul (not comparable)
  1. For a long time; for an extended period or duration; all the way Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-for_the_long_haul-en-adv-SD5R-LYF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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      "word": "temporarily"
    },
    {
      "word": "for the time being"
    }
  ],
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      "args": {
        "1": "-"
      },
      "expansion": "for the long haul (not comparable)",
      "name": "en-adverb"
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adv",
  "senses": [
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        {
          "kind": "other",
          "name": "English entries with incorrect language header",
          "parents": [
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            "Entry maintenance"
          ],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        },
        {
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "I'm not in it for a season; I'm in it for the long haul.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "For a long time; for an extended period or duration; all the way"
      ],
      "id": "en-for_the_long_haul-en-adv-SD5R-LYF",
      "links": [
        [
          "all the way",
          "all the way"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "not-comparable"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "for the long haul"
}
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      "word": "temporarily"
    },
    {
      "word": "for the time being"
    }
  ],
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      "args": {
        "1": "-"
      },
      "expansion": "for the long haul (not comparable)",
      "name": "en-adverb"
    }
  ],
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  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "adv",
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        "English entries with incorrect language header",
        "English lemmas",
        "English multiword terms",
        "English terms with usage examples",
        "English uncomparable adverbs",
        "Pages with 1 entry",
        "Pages with entries"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "I'm not in it for a season; I'm in it for the long haul.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "For a long time; for an extended period or duration; all the way"
      ],
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}

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