1
: relating to or fit for long distances
long-range rockets
2
: involving or taking into account a long period of time
long-range planning

Examples of long-range in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The two helipads support the yacht’s long-range cruising capabilities for autonomous exploration, and a retractable hangar means a helicopter can slide neatly into the superstructure for storage when not in use. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024 In fact, whatever happens might indirectly affect your plans for the future, especially your long-range goals. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2024 Related article Ukraine claims major drone strike on Russian airfield, killing servicemen and destroying aircraft Ukraine has responded with a rapid expansion of its own arms industry, in many ways more innovative than the Russians’, especially in developing long-range drones at sea and in the air. Tim Lister, CNN, 6 Apr. 2024 Macron has welcomed Kyiv’s bids to join the European Union and NATO, and France has agreed, along with the United Kingdom, to send long-range missiles to Ukraine. Célia Belin, Foreign Affairs, 5 Apr. 2024 The projects are part of the downtown long-range comprehensive plan which the Common Council and Mayor Johnson approved in 2023. Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 4 Apr. 2024 To maximize its efforts, Ukraine plans to replenish its army through mobilization while trying to keep Russia off balance with sabotage missions behind enemy lines and long-range drone strikes, such as attacks on an oil refinery and weapons plant in Russia on Tuesday. Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024 The People’s Park project, plus other housing outlined in the long-range plan, would double the number of on-campus beds. Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024 A lot of weapons that Ukraine needs, the president has not given them, like long-range ATACMS. Nbc Universal, NBC News, 31 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of long-range was in 1809

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“Long-range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-range. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

long-range

adjective
-ˈrānj
1
: relating to or fit for long distances
a long-range gun
2
: long-term
long-range planning

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