long-distance

Over a great length or distance.

He is a long-distance runner.

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 nonlocal 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.

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.