By any standard, this is a long and tough haul through very remote territory.
This is going to be a long tough haul.
It's a tough haul, and it's not clear whether it's even possible at all.
But it looks like it's still a tough haul for them.
"I need to make people understand that this is a long tough haul," he said.
It has been a tough haul but things are starting to pick up.
Sure, it's a tough haul to beat the boss, but it can be done.
"I know it's been a tough haul these past few weeks, but all we can do is just keep pushing ahead."
"So you know we're in for a tough haul, do you?"
"I know it has been a long, tough haul," he said, addressing the soldiers from the top of a tank.