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long run

[lawng-ruhn, long-] / ˈlɔŋˈrʌn, ˈlɒŋ- /
NOUN
long period of time
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So while the U.S. will move on, the odds of a long run through the knockout stage will improve dramatically if the team can win the group.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Miller added that Micron is an opportunity to play the memory game in the AI buildout over the long run, at a reasonable price.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Survey respondents said they now expect inflation to land at 3.9% in the long run, a big increase from 3.5% in April.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

"In the long run, self-contained people may not be able to survive in this competitive world," he said.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

But a big qualifier must be added to this sentence: “in the long run and over large areas.”

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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