long run — a 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/
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
💡 Concept
a period of time in the future; an extended period
🎵 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
🎵Rhyme
funsundonewon
fun
sun
done
won
🔗Collocations
in the long run
long run benefits
long run effects
long run strategy
long run perspective
long run success
📝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.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
eventuallyultimatelyin the endover timein the future
Antonyms
short termimmediatelyright now
Related
long-termfutureeventuallyultimatelyperspective
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