How to Use long-distance in a Sentence

long-distance

1 of 3 adjective

• That was the main focus with Rishi when the long-distance couple spoke on Zoom.
  — Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 20 Feb. 2024
• Even at the Olympics the temptation of long-distance runners to catch a lift once proved too much.
  — Victor Mather, New York Times, 16 Nov. 2023
• The first scene in the movie reintroduces us to Miles’s long-distance best friend, Gwen Stacy of Earth-65, a.k.a.
  — Stephanie Burt, The New Yorker, 14 June 2023
• These are the long-distance commuters—those who wake up in the dark, and view their cars or a train as their second home.
  — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2023
• Keflezighi hit the gas, the riskiest of risky moves among elite long-distance runners.
  — Bryce Miller, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
• Jerry moved back to the U.S. and the two kept up a long-distance relationship.
  — Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 7 Oct. 2023
• Schedule calls or video chats with your long-distance pals.
  — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 15 Dec. 2023
• Two dogs share the world record for the long-distance competition.
  — Brent Frazee, Kansas City Star, 31 Jan. 2024
• The prominent road noise will add a bit of long-distance fatigue back, though.
  — Mark Takahashi, Car and Driver, 16 May 2023
• And the bobolink, known for its robust songs and long-distance travels to South America.
  — Tammy Webber The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2023
• Evan was in some ways destined for a life of long-distance exercise.
  — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2024
• For a year, the pair got to know each other through a long-distance relationship that flew under the radar of the media.
  — Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 8 Jan. 2024
• Their largest challenge is often the issue of water, and how to hydrate when on a long-distance run.
  — Will McGough, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2023
• The extension of these low-cost late-night fares comes as Amtrak has made plans to upgrade its overnight and long-distance trains.
  — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2023
• This is a great gift for the long-distance daughter-in-law, because it will be delivered right to her door in a stunning gift box.
  — Jenna Clark, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2023
• Brad Marchand took Bergeron’s pass and fed the puck to Brandon Carlo at the point for a long-distance goal at 8:16 of the second period.
  — Matt Porter, BostonGlobe.com, 28 Apr. 2023
• While a very few have turned up in South America, most are not long-distance migrators.
  — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 27 Dec. 2023
• These shoes are also stylish enough to go from a long-distance run to running errands without skipping a beat.
  — Caroline Lubinsky, Men's Health, 16 Aug. 2023
• Yet building long-distance power lines can be a brutal slog.
  — New York Times, 18 Aug. 2023
• Ahead of the Scurvy With the advent of long-distance ocean voyages came scurvy, a deadly affliction caused by a lack of vitamin C.
  — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
• Both short- and long-distance travel would be possible, the researchers write.
  — Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Mar. 2024
• Amtrak also has plans to replace decades-old rail cars that service its long-distance routes.
  — Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 3 Oct. 2023
• The country’s fourth-largest city is also a launching pad for one of its most popular long-distance hiking trails: the 34-mile Ala-Kul trek.
  — Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Feb. 2024
• Around 80% of all long-distance trains as well as regional and commuter trains in the country were canceled as train drivers went on strike.
  — Kirsten Grieshaber, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
• Right at the start, some teams pull ahead while others struggle, as per usual with long-distance swimming challenges.
  — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 3 May 2023
• The app is geared toward long-distance couples, though the technology seems likely to crop up in other corners of the web.
  — Emily Dreibelbis, PCMAG, 1 Feb. 2024
• On the first day of the holiday weekend, China’s railway system—the main form of long-distance travel in the country—saw a record 19.66 million trips.
  — Diego Lasarte, Quartz, 4 May 2023
• To play the long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad, Bening mixes in an astringent clump of salt.
  — Wesley Morris, New York Times, 18 Feb. 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
• 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

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long-distance

2 of 3 adverb

• If your move is long-distance, going this route could be a small way to reduce the number of trucks on the road.
  — Emma Foehringer Merchant, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2023
• Klay Thompson shook the internet on Sunday night with a long-distance 3-point shot that banked off the backboard.
  — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2023
• The two started a long-distance relationship that initially seemed to be full of love.
  — ABC News, 16 Feb. 2023
• Over a four-minute period, Alabama got a 3-pointers from Hooks, three long-distance bombs from Siegel and another from Kelly to complete a 15-7 run.
  — Randy Kennedy, al, 11 Mar. 2023
• Cargill was also motivated not to smoke by taking up long-distance running.
  — Emilia Benton, SELF, 15 Mar. 2023
• Unlike in Pirsig’s day, outdoorsy cyclists and long-distance riders can get camping gear made specifically to fit the two-wheel lifestyle.
  — Jack Baruth, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2023
• Musicians will move through the space, going from the center to the outside based on Bielawa's score, coordinated by time and long-distance musical cues, according to the release.
  — Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2023
• As a justification, Putin cited a brief spate of Ukrainian long-distance drone attacks on Russian bases used by strategic bombers launching cruise missile at Ukrainian cities.
  — Sebastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 21 Feb. 2023
• Fortunately, Vikander has managed a healthy long-distance relationship with the statuette, as her friend's daughter has turned the coveted award into something like the traveling gnome.
  — Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2023
• With a balance of long-distance capabilities and moderate top speeds, electric scooters offer a convenient, speedy, relatively inexpensive, and eco-friendly travel option that’s less physically demanding than riding a bike.
  — Saryn Chorney, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023
• If your move is long-distance, going this route could be a small way to reduce the number of trucks on the road.
  — Emma Foehringer Merchant, Washington Post, 24 Feb. 2023
• Klay Thompson shook the internet on Sunday night with a long-distance 3-point shot that banked off the backboard.
  — Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2023
• The two started a long-distance relationship that initially seemed to be full of love.
  — ABC News, 16 Feb. 2023
• Over a four-minute period, Alabama got a 3-pointers from Hooks, three long-distance bombs from Siegel and another from Kelly to complete a 15-7 run.
  — Randy Kennedy, al, 11 Mar. 2023
• Cargill was also motivated not to smoke by taking up long-distance running.
  — Emilia Benton, SELF, 15 Mar. 2023
• Unlike in Pirsig’s day, outdoorsy cyclists and long-distance riders can get camping gear made specifically to fit the two-wheel lifestyle.
  — Jack Baruth, Popular Mechanics, 16 Feb. 2023
• Musicians will move through the space, going from the center to the outside based on Bielawa's score, coordinated by time and long-distance musical cues, according to the release.
  — Ana Rocío Álvarez Bríñez, The Courier-Journal, 23 Feb. 2023
• As a justification, Putin cited a brief spate of Ukrainian long-distance drone attacks on Russian bases used by strategic bombers launching cruise missile at Ukrainian cities.
  — Sebastien Roblin, Popular Mechanics, 21 Feb. 2023
• Fortunately, Vikander has managed a healthy long-distance relationship with the statuette, as her friend's daughter has turned the coveted award into something like the traveling gnome.
  — Grace Gavilanes, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2023
• With a balance of long-distance capabilities and moderate top speeds, electric scooters offer a convenient, speedy, relatively inexpensive, and eco-friendly travel option that’s less physically demanding than riding a bike.
  — Saryn Chorney, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2023

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long distance

3 of 3 noun

• New York was 14 of 30 from long distance the rest of the way.
  — Noah Trister, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2022
• The Spurs finished the night 12 of 36 from long distance, and outscored the Heat from the arc by three.
  — Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Oct. 2021
• If the skyscrapers planned in the Line were arranged in the round, that would solve the problems of long distances.
  — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 13 Sep. 2023
• And the blur is amplified when the camera is zoomed in from a long distance.
  — Kevin Ambrose, Washington Post, 12 July 2022
• Back in May, fans noticed what seemed to be long distance touch bracelets on the pair.
  — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, 22 Oct. 2020
• Dear Annie: My boyfriend and I were long distance for about a year.
  — Annie Lane, oregonlive, 12 July 2020
• Light was in nursing school at the time and the two had to date long distance, which proved to be a challenge for both.
  — Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
• That long distance, even for just a week, stung a little bit.
  — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Feb. 2021
• So the Leaf in the summer at high outside temps is not a good long distance EV.
  — Neil Winton, Forbes, 19 May 2021
• Johnson's shot 1-for-9 from long distance in the four games since playing the Hawkeyes.
  — Marcus Fuller, Star Tribune, 10 Jan. 2021
• The pair are also determined to make the long distance work.
  — Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Apr. 2022
• As a freshman, Kell was called on to kick field goals from long distances.
  — Dallas News, 6 Mar. 2020
• For one, that would have involved a long distance phone call from Europe to the US, no mean feat in 1969.
  — Francesca Street, CNN, 22 Feb. 2023
• The Bucks missed their first eight attempts from long distance before Brook Lopez nailed one to cut the deficit to 15-13.
  — Ben Steele, USA TODAY, 22 May 2021
• Maria and Faith Broering combined for five shots in the first half from long distance.
  — James Weber, Cincinnati.com, 3 Nov. 2019
• Despite the long distance and their busy schedules, the pair found a way to make their romance work.
  — Jessica Booth, PEOPLE.com, 8 July 2022
• Neither team shot the ball well, and Wake was horrid from long distance (3-for-20 on 3s).
  — Chris Hays, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Nov. 2024
• To be able to see it long distance with him was fantastic.
  — Houston Mitchell Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2020
• Seeing the children — even from a long distance, on Zoom — felt right, Bohlinger thought.
  — Hannah Natanson, Washington Post, 8 July 2020
• The Ford then drove a long distance in the center turn lane before being pulled over.
  — John Benson, cleveland, 19 Apr. 2022
• While not a long distance plane, 440 miles fits the needs of many regional airlines around the world.
  — Alex Stone, ABC News, 25 Nov. 2021
• Strong winds can carry the smoke long distances, even thousands of miles.
  — Karina Zaiets, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
• But the best argument may be that his 45.5% shooting from long distance led the team.
  — Phil Thompson, chicagotribune.com, 18 Nov. 2019
• Johnston returned to Mills a few weeks later, and the pair dated long distance for the school year.
  — Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 6 Mar. 2024
• Drivers who encounter a snowplow on the road should keep a long distance behind the plow and should not pass the plow.
  — The Salt Lake Tribune, 4 Dec. 2021
• The ones that remained were no longer close by; workers had to travel long distances to get to work.
  — Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 19 Sep. 2023
• Hoe else could Ukraine have struck targets at long distance?
  — David Hambling, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022
• The Bucks missed their first eight attempts from long distance before Lopez nailed one.
  — Ben Steele, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 22 May 2021
• Evan Fournier scored 30 points, going 6-for-8 from long distance, for the Knicks, whose four-game win streak ended.
  — San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2022
• Walking long distances, day after day, snapped me out of this cycle.
  — Steven Potter, Outside Online, 19 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 6 Jan 2025