long distance

NOUN

long haul

Synonyms

WEAK

hard labor hard way hard work interminability labor long wait uphill work

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The two sides remain a long distance apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Due to their large body size, repeated long distance hopping would have been inefficient.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

He is also shooting a career-low 30.9% from three after shooting 42.3% from long distance last season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

Other songs are more about things around me - like a mate in a long distance relationship.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

Leon’s breath filled in the gaps between the words as if he’d been running a long distance.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier