How to Pronounce "over the long haul"
expression
OH-ver thuh LONG hawl
OH-vuh thuh long HAWL
Definition
Used to talk about what happens or what is true after a long period of time; focusing on the final result after much time has passed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɫɔŋ/ /ˈhɔɫ
British English
ˈəʊvɐ/ /ðə, ði/ /lˈɒŋ/ /hˈɔːl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
OH-ver thuh LONG hawl
UK
OH-vuh thuh long HAWL
Listen in Context
Success takes effort over the long haul.
You learn a lot over the long haul.
A healthy diet helps over the long haul.
It's tough now, but things will get better over the long haul.