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marathon noun 1 in horse racing, any race that is longer than a mile and a quarter US, 1976. 2 any amphetamine, methamphetamine or other central nervous system stimulant US, 1980
idiommarathonit's a marathon, not a sprintWaitspoken used in order to tell someone to be patient:As crowds of shoppers finally began to fill the stores, one Marks and Spencer executive remarked, "Retailing is a marathon, not a sprint, and after a bad season like this, we just have to be thankful."Don't expect immediate success. Remember that litigation is more like a marathon than a sprint.
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