"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

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        {
          "text": "I'm not in it for a season; I'm in it for the long haul."
        }
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        "For a long time; for an extended period or duration; all the way"
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    },
    {
      "word": "for the time being"
    }
  ],
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      },
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    }
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        "English lemmas",
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        {
          "text": "I'm not in it for a season; I'm in it for the long haul."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "For a long time; for an extended period or duration; all the way"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "all the way",
          "all the way"
        ]
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      ]
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