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long runa period of time in the future; an extended period

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a period of time in the future; an extended period

Pronunciation (IPA): /lɔːŋ rʌn/

Korean meaning: 장기적으로, 먼 미래에, 결국에는

Korean pronunciation: **롱** 런

Example Sentences

  • Eating junk food might taste good now, but in the long run, your stomach will file a complaint.
  • In the long run, learning English will open many doors for your career.
  • He decided to invest in education because he believed in long run returns.

long run

NOUN

//lɔːŋ rʌn//

a period of time in the future; an extended period

long run concept
💡 Concept

a period of time in the future; an extended period

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long run rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

In the long run, under the setting sun, her marathon dream is finally done!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/lɔːŋ rʌn/
🇬🇧 UK/lɒŋ rʌn/

🌳Etymology

Rootlong run

Origin

경마에서 유래된 표현으로, 짧은 거리가 아닌 긴 거리의 경주를 의미했다. 이후 '장기적인 관점'이라는 의미로 확장되었다.

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🎵Rhyme

funsundonewon
fun
sun
done
won

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Eating junk food might taste good now, but in the long run, your stomach will file a complaint.

In the long run, learning English will open many doors for your career.

He decided to invest in education because he believed in long run returns.

😄 Fun example

Procrastinating might feel good now, but in the long run, it's like borrowing happiness from your future self.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

eventuallyultimatelyin the endover timein the future

Antonyms

short termimmediatelyright now

Related

long-termfutureeventuallyultimatelyperspective