long-dis·tance
ˈlȯŋ-ˈdi-stən(t)s 
1
: of or relating to telephone communication with a distant point especially outside a specified area
2
a
: situated a long distance away
b
: going or covering a long distance
long-distance roads
a long-distance runner
c
: conducted or effective over long distance
a long-distance relationship
long-distance listening devices
1
: by long-distance telephone
called her long-distance
2
: over or from a long distance
1
: communication by long-distance telephone
2
: a telephone operator or exchange that gives long-distance connections
Examples of long-distance in a Sentence
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Brande Victorian, Essence, 15 Apr. 2024
He, who hails from northwest China’s Ningxia region, is considered one of the country’s most promising long-distance runners.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
The wall behind the desk in his classroom is covered with photos of Steve Prefontaine, the American long-distance running legend.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
In 2018, a law passed recognizing that the corridor could become a long-distance trail.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Keflezighi hit the gas, the riskiest of risky moves among elite long-distance runners.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
Many low-Earth orbit satellites and radio waves operate in the ionosphere, which means dynamic space weather has an impact on GPS and long-distance radio communications.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
With a plethora of hiking options, from the lush landscapes of Ocala National Forest to the challenging terrains of the Apalachicola National Forest or the long-distance trails in the state’s many trail towns, there’s a trail for every adventurer.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
The sequel, for all its punches and counterpunches, Iowa’s long-distance bombs and L.S.U.’s relentless rebounding, is unlikely to have the lingering impact of the original.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2023
In the East Regional, Michigan State and Kansas State combined for 24 made 3s, both shooting over 45% from long-distance.
—Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2023
There would be no range anxiety because without long-distance pretensions, nobody would attempt to go too far, and no one would be stranded.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
Everything becomes a bit more complicated after Kitty moves halfway across the world to reunite with her long-distance boyfriend.
—Charna Flam, Variety, 23 Mar. 2023
Zane Robertson, a prominent middle- and long-distance runner from New Zealand, has been given an eight-year ban by the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand for doping and meddling with tests.
—Jason Hahn, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023
Mackey returned to the race after several years away and was carrying some of the ashes of his late brother — long-distance mushing legend Lance Mackey, who died from cancer last year — along with the ashes of his mother with him on the trail.
—Anchorage Daily News, 21 Mar. 2023
Best Long Distance Gift: Sister Pillow Krifton Long Distance Sister Pillow Krifton Long Distance Sister Pillow $13 at Amazon Dealing with a long-distance sister relationship?
—Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 20 Mar. 2023
His team’s project could transform long-distance space exploration, dramatically expanding the astronomical neighborhood accessible to us.
—Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2023
Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
The pair are now on speaking terms, though their mother-son relationship remains long distance.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
In some parts of the United States where a total eclipse unfolded, including Texas, Oklahoma and upstate New York, cloudy skies and rain blocked much of the show, disappointing people who had traveled long distances for the once-in-a-generation event.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Birds can discriminate among hundreds of millions of colors; bees pick out different flowers by sensing their electrical field; elephants communicate over long distances with infrasound rumbles; cows can perceive the entire horizon around them without moving their head.
—Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
Part of evolution’s solution to keeping condors gliding for such long distances is the curved, upward facing wingtips that can be found on the end of their wings.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Jackie Herod, another longtime friend, said he was known as a sharp student who ran long distance and joined an array of clubs, including cheerleading and debate.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Laying cable under the sea Each undersea cable contains multiple optical fibers, thin strands of glass or plastic that use light signals to carry vast amounts of data over long distances with minimal loss.
—Robin Chataut, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2024
These vehicles – especially long-haul freight trucks – need to travel long distances and be able to carry heavy loads.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Adjective
The murder of 25-year-old Kenyan long-distance running medalist Agnes Tirop by her husband in October of 2021 was the final spark that lit the match for Ngugi-Cooper.
—Brande Victorian, Essence, 15 Apr. 2024
He, who hails from northwest China’s Ningxia region, is considered one of the country’s most promising long-distance runners.
—Andrew McNicol, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
The wall behind the desk in his classroom is covered with photos of Steve Prefontaine, the American long-distance running legend.
—Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Apr. 2024
In 2018, a law passed recognizing that the corridor could become a long-distance trail.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Keflezighi hit the gas, the riskiest of risky moves among elite long-distance runners.
—Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
Many low-Earth orbit satellites and radio waves operate in the ionosphere, which means dynamic space weather has an impact on GPS and long-distance radio communications.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024
With a plethora of hiking options, from the lush landscapes of Ocala National Forest to the challenging terrains of the Apalachicola National Forest or the long-distance trails in the state’s many trail towns, there’s a trail for every adventurer.
—Jp Shaffer, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
The sequel, for all its punches and counterpunches, Iowa’s long-distance bombs and L.S.U.’s relentless rebounding, is unlikely to have the lingering impact of the original.
—Billy Witz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
Adverb
Travelers who take off on months-long, around-the-world cruises enjoy the combination of daily resort-style perks and once-in-a-lifetime travel experiences only long-distance cruising can offer.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 24 Mar. 2023
In the East Regional, Michigan State and Kansas State combined for 24 made 3s, both shooting over 45% from long-distance.
—Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2023
There would be no range anxiety because without long-distance pretensions, nobody would attempt to go too far, and no one would be stranded.
—Neil Winton, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2023
Everything becomes a bit more complicated after Kitty moves halfway across the world to reunite with her long-distance boyfriend.
—Charna Flam, Variety, 23 Mar. 2023
Zane Robertson, a prominent middle- and long-distance runner from New Zealand, has been given an eight-year ban by the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand for doping and meddling with tests.
—Jason Hahn, Peoplemag, 22 Mar. 2023
Mackey returned to the race after several years away and was carrying some of the ashes of his late brother — long-distance mushing legend Lance Mackey, who died from cancer last year — along with the ashes of his mother with him on the trail.
—Anchorage Daily News, 21 Mar. 2023
Best Long Distance Gift: Sister Pillow Krifton Long Distance Sister Pillow Krifton Long Distance Sister Pillow $13 at Amazon Dealing with a long-distance sister relationship?
—Jasmine Gomez, Women's Health, 20 Mar. 2023
His team’s project could transform long-distance space exploration, dramatically expanding the astronomical neighborhood accessible to us.
—Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2023
Noun
Advertisement In Monterey County, heavy rain in burn scars sent silt and debris into catch basins and stormwater conveyance systems, overwhelming them and resulting in tens of thousands of cubic yards of material that had to be trucked long distance for disposal, Newsom wrote.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2024
The pair are now on speaking terms, though their mother-son relationship remains long distance.
—Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
In some parts of the United States where a total eclipse unfolded, including Texas, Oklahoma and upstate New York, cloudy skies and rain blocked much of the show, disappointing people who had traveled long distances for the once-in-a-generation event.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
Birds can discriminate among hundreds of millions of colors; bees pick out different flowers by sensing their electrical field; elephants communicate over long distances with infrasound rumbles; cows can perceive the entire horizon around them without moving their head.
—Chelsea Leu, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2024
Part of evolution’s solution to keeping condors gliding for such long distances is the curved, upward facing wingtips that can be found on the end of their wings.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Jackie Herod, another longtime friend, said he was known as a sharp student who ran long distance and joined an array of clubs, including cheerleading and debate.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Laying cable under the sea Each undersea cable contains multiple optical fibers, thin strands of glass or plastic that use light signals to carry vast amounts of data over long distances with minimal loss.
—Robin Chataut, The Conversation, 1 Apr. 2024
These vehicles – especially long-haul freight trucks – need to travel long distances and be able to carry heavy loads.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
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