In the long run
In the long run adverb - After a very lengthy period of time.
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Synonyms for In the long run
Mostly and in the long run are semantically related. in in general topic. In some cases you can use "Mostly" instead an adverb phrase "In the long run".
Mostly
Mostly adverb - For the most part.
In the long run and mostly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "In the long run" instead an adverb "Mostly".
Nearby Word: most
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- largely and in the long run
- largely and mostly
- throughout and in the long run
- throughout and mostly
- altogether and in the long run
- altogether and mostly
- primarily and in the long run
- primarily and mostly
- chiefly and in the long run
- chiefly and mostly
- mainly and in the long run
- mainly and mostly
- overall and in the long run
- overall and mostly
Both terms in one sentence
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The Qhalur low fertility and thus low numbers mean that in the long run they're doomed, and in several of the worlds, the remaining Qhal are actually mostly only part-Qhal, mostly human crossbreeds who bleach their hair.
Source: Literature / Morgaine Cycle -
Though mostly averted in episode 8... As the patient's epiphany was more about learning how to deal with his OCD in the long run, and it's noted that instant cures do not always happen.
Source: Literature / Trapeze - They still (mostly) pull through in the long run, even if it's a long, miserable run through hell and back.
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