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in the long run

in the long run
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in stressed th ee lawng, long ruhn]
    • /ɪn stressed ði lɔŋ, lɒŋ rʌn/
    • /ɪn ðə lɒŋ rʌn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in stressed th ee lawng, long ruhn]
    • /ɪn stressed ði lɔŋ, lɒŋ rʌn/

Definitions of in the long run words

  • verb without object in the long run to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk and in such a manner that for an instant in each step all or both feet are off the ground. 1
  • verb without object in the long run to move with haste; act quickly: Run upstairs and get the iodine. 1
  • verb without object in the long run to depart quickly; take to flight; flee or escape: to run from danger. 1
  • verb without object in the long run to have recourse for aid, support, comfort, etc.: He shouldn't run to his parents with every little problem. 1
  • verb without object in the long run to make a quick trip or informal visit for a short stay at a place: to run up to New York; I will run over to see you after dinner. 1
  • verb without object in the long run to go around, rove, or ramble without restraint (often followed by about): to run about in the park. 1
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Origin of in the long run

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; (v.) Middle English rinnen, rennen, partly < Old Norse rinna, renna, partly continuing Old English rinnan; cognate with German rinnen; form run orig. past participle, later extended to present tense; (noun and adj.) derivative of the v.

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Parts of speech for In the long run

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of In the long run

in the long run popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for in the long run

adv in the long run

  • someday — at an indefinite future time.
  • ultimately — last; furthest or farthest; ending a process or series: the ultimate point in a journey; the ultimate style in hats.
  • sooner or later — within a short period after this or that time, event, etc.: We shall know soon after he calls.
  • finally — at the final point or moment; in the end.
  • yet — at the present time; now: Don't go yet. Are they here yet?
All 29 Synonyms of in the long run

Antonyms for in the long run

adv in the long run

  • never — not ever; at no time: Such an idea never occurred to me.
  • doubtfully — of uncertain outcome or result.
  • dubiously — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
  • inconclusive — not conclusive; not resolving fully all doubts or questions: inconclusive evidence.
  • incomplete — not complete; lacking some part.
All 6 Antonyms of in the long run

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