long distance

Example Sentences

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The two pilots were in the same plane but landed a long distance apart because of the speed at which the jet was flying when the airmen evacuated, Trump said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

“If our retro-futuristic diner turns out well, which I think it will, @Tesla will establish these in major cities around the world, as well as at Supercharger sites on long distance routes,” he wrote.

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2025

This was like talking long distance to my grandmother without her hearing aid, and—just like my grandmother—Miss Kemp didn’t try to pin it down.

From "The Best School Year Ever" by Barbara Robinson