adv. phr. In the end; in the final result. John knew that lie could make a success of the little weekly paper in the long run. You may make good grades by studying only before examinations, but you will succeed in the long run only by studying hard every day.
IN THE LONG RUN
Meaning of IN THE LONG RUN in English
American idioms English vocabulary. Английский словарь американских идиом. 2012