long-distance (comparativelonger-distance,superlativelongest-distance)
- Over agreatlength ordistance.
He is along-distance runner.
2020 May 6, Prof. Andrew McNaughton, “Time to challenge some sacred philosophies of recent years”, inRail, page35:In the short to medium term, there appears to be no practical alternative to petroleum-based traction power. An electriclong-distance lorry is like a concrete air balloon - its weight in batteries exceeds its carrying capacity.
2024 September 6, Isla Harvey, “The 10 most comfortable walking shoes, according to podiatrists and shoe experts”, inCNN[1]:To better help you in your quest, we asked multiple podiatrists and seasonedlong-distance walkers exactly what to look for when selecting the best walking shoes.
- Referring to anonlocaltelephone call; atoll call.
The hotel does not allow forlong-distance phone calls.
- Referring to aromanticrelationship: between two people with aconsiderabledistance between them.
They are in along-distance relationship.
2009, Wesley L. Ford,How to Pick a Lover: For Women Who Want to Win at Love, page176:Long-distance lovers are often not too sure just what they are feeling. Worse, they are often not too sure what their absent playmates want them to be feeling.
referring to non-local phone call
referring to a romantic relationship: between two people with a considerable distance between them
