■ noun
1》 a long distance (with reference to the transport of goods or passengers).
2》 a lengthy and difficult task.
Phrases
over the ~ chiefly N. Amer. over an extended period of time.
■ noun
1》 a long distance (with reference to the transport of goods or passengers).
2》 a lengthy and difficult task.
Phrases
over the ~ chiefly N. Amer. over an extended period of time.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004