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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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024
It’s often attempted as a thru-hike, which is a continuous long-distance backpacking trek, though the trail is also used by horseback riders and hikers doing shorter sections.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
For one, engineers were trying to troubleshoot a spacecraft traveling in interstellar space, more than 15 billion miles away — the ultimate long-distance call.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
The cost is a bit higher for Molly Williams, a Kansas City resident who frequently visits her long-distance boyfriend in North County.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2024
The couple was forced to adapt to a long-distance relationship less than a month after their destination wedding when Owens signed a contract with the Green Bay Packers.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
Little said his long-distance consistency in 2023 led him to think declaring after his junior year was the right play.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 25 Apr. 2024
Transitioning from a long-distance relationship to possibly sharing the same zip code is an exciting step forward but can also bring mixed emotions.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
In a previous study, researchers showed that many Avars buried in Hungary around 600 C.E. shared ancestry with people buried in Mongolia just a few decades earlier, implying a long-distance migration that covered more than 7000 kilometers in the space of a generation.
—Byandrew Curry, science.org, 24 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
Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
According to the website, an undue hardship includes: Not having a form of transportation;
Traveling a long distance to attend your court date;
Having a physical or mental impairment;
Providing care for a dependent and not being able to afford to pay for care, or
Jury duty being a financial burden.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
The offer excludes service fees and long distance fees for trips over four miles.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
BEVs also aren’t a great choice right now for those who regularly drive very long distances, or who don’t have access to a charger at home, or who only have one car for the household.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 3 May 2024
Second, Volvo and other manufacturers are looking at rigs powered by hydrogen that can travel long distances.
—San Diego Union Tribune, Orange County Register, 1 May 2024
The main threats Saturday again include very large hail and numerous tornadoes, some of which could be strong and travel long distances — from Ames, Iowa, down to Wichita Falls, Texas.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2024
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
Adjective
These romantic quotes about long-distance relationships might help.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 7 May 2024
It’s often attempted as a thru-hike, which is a continuous long-distance backpacking trek, though the trail is also used by horseback riders and hikers doing shorter sections.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 May 2024
For one, engineers were trying to troubleshoot a spacecraft traveling in interstellar space, more than 15 billion miles away — the ultimate long-distance call.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 26 Apr. 2024
The cost is a bit higher for Molly Williams, a Kansas City resident who frequently visits her long-distance boyfriend in North County.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Apr. 2024
The couple was forced to adapt to a long-distance relationship less than a month after their destination wedding when Owens signed a contract with the Green Bay Packers.
—Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024
Little said his long-distance consistency in 2023 led him to think declaring after his junior year was the right play.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 25 Apr. 2024
Transitioning from a long-distance relationship to possibly sharing the same zip code is an exciting step forward but can also bring mixed emotions.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 24 Apr. 2024
In a previous study, researchers showed that many Avars buried in Hungary around 600 C.E. shared ancestry with people buried in Mongolia just a few decades earlier, implying a long-distance migration that covered more than 7000 kilometers in the space of a generation.
—Byandrew Curry, science.org, 24 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
Having someone in front and behind her makes running long distances easier.
—Kamren Curiel, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2024
According to the website, an undue hardship includes: Not having a form of transportation;
Traveling a long distance to attend your court date;
Having a physical or mental impairment;
Providing care for a dependent and not being able to afford to pay for care, or
Jury duty being a financial burden.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 8 May 2024
The offer excludes service fees and long distance fees for trips over four miles.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 May 2024
BEVs also aren’t a great choice right now for those who regularly drive very long distances, or who don’t have access to a charger at home, or who only have one car for the household.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 3 May 2024
Second, Volvo and other manufacturers are looking at rigs powered by hydrogen that can travel long distances.
—San Diego Union Tribune, Orange County Register, 1 May 2024
The main threats Saturday again include very large hail and numerous tornadoes, some of which could be strong and travel long distances — from Ames, Iowa, down to Wichita Falls, Texas.
—Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2024
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
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“Long-distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-distance. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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