Part 10: English in a Minute: In the Long Run

A marathon is a very long race.

So, does in the long run mean you are running a marathon?

Let's find out.

This new video editing program is so complicated.

I just want to use the old one.

No way!

Look at all the choices we have!

In the long run, our videos are going to be awesome!

Well, I just want them to look awesome now.

Look, I made you a cat.

In the long run describes what will happen at the end after some time has passed.

We often use the expression to talk about a result we want in the future.

And that's English in a Minute.