long-distance

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long-distance (comparative longer-distance, superlative longest-distance)

Over a great length or distance.
He is a long-distance runner.
- 2020 May 6, Prof. Andrew McNaughton, “Time to challenge some sacred philosophies of recent years”, in Rail, page 35:
  In the short to medium term, there appears to be no practical alternative to petroleum-based traction power. An electric long-distance lorry is like a concrete air balloon - its weight in batteries exceeds its carrying capacity.
Referring to a non-local telephone call; a toll call.
The hotel does not allow for long-distance phone calls.
Referring to a romantic relationship: between two people with a considerable distance between them.
They are in a long-distance relationship.
- 2009, Wesley L. Ford, How to Pick a Lover: For Women Who Want to Win at Love, page 176:
  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.

over a great length

referring to non-local phone call

referring to a romantic relationship: between two people with a considerable distance between them