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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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
But after a devastating 101-99 loss that stuck the Lakers in a 2-0 playoff hole, NBA icon LeBron James didn’t lament his long-distance miss with 16 seconds left.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2024
For an all-around performer that’s suitable for weekend and long-distance trips in varied climates, the Osprey Kestrel 58 is my top pick along with the women’s specific version: the Osprey Kyte 58L Pack.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
Race officials are investigating a half-marathon in Beijing after videos online have led to overwhelming speculation that three African runners appeared to slow down in order to allow China's top long-distance runner, He Jie, to finish ahead of them.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 16 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 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
But after a devastating 101-99 loss that stuck the Lakers in a 2-0 playoff hole, NBA icon LeBron James didn’t lament his long-distance miss with 16 seconds left.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2024
For an all-around performer that’s suitable for weekend and long-distance trips in varied climates, the Osprey Kestrel 58 is my top pick along with the women’s specific version: the Osprey Kyte 58L Pack.
—Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2024
Race officials are investigating a half-marathon in Beijing after videos online have led to overwhelming speculation that three African runners appeared to slow down in order to allow China's top long-distance runner, He Jie, to finish ahead of them.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 16 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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