for the long haul
In it indefinitely
For the long haul describes a commitment to something over an extended period, often implying difficulty or sustained effort along the way.
The phrase comes from trucking and transportation, where a long haul means covering great distances.
When someone says they're in it for the long haul, they mean they'll stick with something through challenges and setbacks, not just when it's easy.
We're committed to this relationship for the long haul.
- continuingGoing on without stopping
- permanentFixed without end
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- through thick and thinAcross all circumstances
- ride or dieUnfailingly loyal person
endurance · commitment · sustained · lasting · perseverance · longevity · steadfastness · dependability · reliability · sustainability · tenacity · fortitude · resilience · foresight · stamina · duration · no turning back · grit
for the long haulshort-term
Of limited duration
temporarily · for now · for the time being · in the short run · briefly
for the long haultransiently
For a short time
fair-weather · ephemerally · passing through · fly-by-night · uncommitted
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