How to Use the long run in a Sentence

the long run

noun
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  • In the long run, though, AI tools alone won’t save the day.
    — Forrester, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
  • In gambling, the odds are stacked against you over the long run.
    — James Martielli, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2024
  • At the end of the day, that’s what’s more likely to pay off for you in the long run.
    — Amelia Harnish, Quartz, 7 Apr. 2023
  • That said, the 2TB model is the better deal in the long run.
    — Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 26 Dec. 2024
  • On the track, RBD serenades the fans who have been with them for the long run.
    — Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Experts say that in the long run, the influx could be good for New York.
    — Jay Root, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Choosing a pair built for the rigors of the job can save time and money in the long run.
    — Lindsay Modglin, Verywell Health, 13 Apr. 2023
  • What works for you should work for them, which will make life a lot sweeter in the long run.
    — Michelle Dempsey-Multack, Parents, 2 May 2024
  • In the long run, AIs could be thought of as an invasive species.
    — Emma Colton, Fox News, 4 Apr. 2023
  • All of those things in the long run, end up saving our money.
    — Stefan Becket, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • This would in turn save the government money in the long run.
    — George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
  • What will this mean in the long run for Cincinnati music lovers?
    — Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2024
  • This sense of shared purpose should align with what your business hopes to achieve in the long run.
    — John Estafanous, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Learn to be more flexible and let go of things that don't matter in the long run.
    — Katherine Lewis, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Investing in doula care now could help states save on health care costs in the long run.
    — Anika Nayak, STAT, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Kelly and O'Neal made rules that benefit them in the long run.
    — Eplunus Colvin, Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2023
  • Learning to sit with and really feel those urges will pay off in the long run too.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Learning to sit with and really feel those urges will pay off in the long run, too.
    — Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 25 Dec. 2023
  • There are so many drawbacks to people being unable to seek the help that hurt them in the long run.
    — Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
  • But in the long run the skewed ratio of females could be detrimental, Lasala added.
    — Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
  • This will help that child build good movement patterns and be better for their strength in the long run.
    — Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
  • In the long run, the guidance is meant to reduce the number of people who die from lung cancer.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 Nov. 2023
  • In the long run, cheesemakers have a chance to save it, as long as consumers are willing to adapt.
    — Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2024
  • When trying to find your sense of style, copying someone else isn’t helpful to you in the long run.
    — Essence, 4 Jan. 2024
  • Buying in bulk can save you money in the long run, even though the upfront costs may be higher.
    — Jennifer Chesak, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2023
  • Limiting yourself to one type of flower saves on yard work in the long run.
    — Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 15 Mar. 2023
  • About 90% of startups fail over the long run for many reasons, including a lack of cash.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 21 Nov. 2024
  • Treatment of obesity makes sense and should save us money in the long run.
    — Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Taylor said tracking your spending is a great way to save money in the long run.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2023
  • The Eight of Pentacles asks you to embrace discipline and dedication, and trust that your efforts will pay off in the long run.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025

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