in the long run
Over or after a long period of time; in the end.
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IELTS use
Discuss long-term consequences, benefits, or effects.
Examples
- Investing in renewable energy saves money in the long run.
- Spending on education benefits society in the long run.
Collocations
- benefit in the long run
- Healthy habits benefit your body in the long run.
- in the long run, it is
- In the long run, it is cheaper to buy quality products.
Paraphrases
- eventually: Similar meaning but focuses on final outcome.
- over time: Emphasises the time aspect.
Common mistakes
- In a long run, it will help. to In the long run, it will help.. The fixed expression uses 'the', not 'a'.
- It is beneficial on the long run. to It is beneficial in the long run.. The correct preposition is 'in'.