adverb
- After a very lengthy period of time.
- usage: "she will succeed in the long run"
- synonyms: in the long run
- As the end result of a succession or process.
- usage: "ultimately he had to give in"; "at long last the winter was over"
- synonyms: ultimately, finally, at last, at long last
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