Such warnings may prove right in the long run.

This proved but poor economy in the long run, as it was burnt down the succeeding year.

I don't know if the Albert principle will prove good or bad in the long run, but you can say that about any invention.

But the effort could well mean measures that might not prove so popular, particularly in the long run.

Some of the changes could be beneficial, but most will prove harmful in the long run, the report says.

But all his arguments proved in the long run unavailing, and it did go on.

But the move could prove costly in the long run for the bank.

The latter two were to be proved right in the long run.

Their assumptions were proven wrong in the long run.

But, she added, the efforts have proved successful in the long run.