long-rangeˌlong-ˈrange adjective [only before noun] 
long-range nuclear missiles He scored with a long-range shot.2relating to a time that continues far into the future OPP short-rangelong-range planning/plan/forecast etc a long-range weather forecast the long-range goal of the project
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- the city's long-range development plans
- There are fears that the country has produced long-range missiles capable of reaching across the border.
- Club range officers would also undergo additional training, and the club would put together a long-range plan.
- Hekmatyar's fighters quickly joined the fray, launching long-range missile attacks into the city against Masud's forces.
- Their long-range dream of flying was probably grounded, however.
- These long-range goals shape our long-term training plans.
- We wanted some one who had a long-range view.
Longman Language Activatortravelling or reaching over a long distance
: long-range missile/gun/bomber etc a weapon that can hit something far away: · There are fears that the country has produced long-range missiles capable of reaching across the border.
: long-distance trade/transport/telephone call etc between places that are a long way away from each other: · Long-distance phone calls have gotten so much cheaper.· A long-distance bus service now links the cities.· The development of long-distance commerce led to greater cultural contacts between continents.
: long-haul flight/aircraft etc travelling long distances: · It's so much nicer to fly business class on long-haul flights.· long-haul routes between Europe and Asia
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY long-range nuclear missiles a long-range weather forecast the long-range goal of the projectCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
1able to hit something that is a long way away OPP short-range: long-range nuclear missiles a long-range weather forecast the long-range goal of the project· On May 19, 1955, in an air show, the Soviets displayed impressive quantities of their latest long-range bombers.
· The long-range forecast prophesies Mean temperatures and azure skies.· Yet few economists are comfortable with the reliability of such long-range forecasts.
· These long-range goals shape our long-term training plans.· The long-range goal of the project is to reintroduce the razorback sucker into the river just above Imperial Dam.· Biblical leadership is an act of love, because it has the long-range goal of doing the best for those being led.
· Hekmatyar's fighters quickly joined the fray, launching long-range missile attacks into the city against Masud's forces.· It revealed 10,000 chemical bombs, as well as 50 Scud missiles, including at least 30 with chemical warheads for long-range missiles.
· Its initial long-range plan, published in 1962, called for $ 400 million in capital improvements from the-state.· Club range officers would also undergo additional training, and the club would put together a long-range plan.
long-range nuclear missiles He scored with a long-range shot.2relating to a time that continues far into the future OPP short-rangelong-range planning/plan/forecast etc a long-range weather forecast the long-range goal of the project