noun
haul
A demanding journey extending over a distance.
The drive across the desert is a long, exhausting haul.
Etymology
The journey sense grows from moving a load. A long haul emphasizes the distance and effort of the transport, even when the traveler is not literally pulling something.
More examples
- It's a two-day haul from our farm to the coast.
- The final haul up the mountain takes three hours.
- We're committed to this project for the long haul.
Forms
haul · hauls