2007-09-12 06:13:08 · 6 answers · asked by sannaparis 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"Over the long term" sounds kind of funny to me for some reason. I might say "over the long term" when my thoughts aren't sorted and I'm trying to explain something and find the right thing to say, but other than that, I don't say "over the long term" I say "in the long term." I never write "over the long term" I always write "in the long term." Perhaps regional speech patterns account for what people think sounds more correct.
2007-09-13 04:37:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in the long term
2007-09-12 13:17:52 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think in the long term.
2007-09-12 13:21:28 · answer #3 · answered by - 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Over the long term" sounds better.
However, you can say "in the long run". There's even an Eagle's song that uses that phrase.
2007-09-12 13:56:32 · answer #4 · answered by FUNdie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"over the long haul"
"in the long term"
2007-09-12 13:24:04 · answer #5 · answered by Val J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
either
One focuses on events during the time frame, the other on the end result
2007-09-12 13:19:17 · answer #6 · answered by Jeff S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋