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long-range

[lawng-reynj, long-]

adjective

  1. considering or extending into the future.

    a long-range outlook; long-range plans.

  2. designed to cover or operate over a long distance.

    long-range rockets.



long-range

adjective

  1. of or extending into the future

    a long-range weather forecast

  2. (of vehicles, aircraft, etc) capable of covering great distances without refuelling

  3. (of weapons) made to be fired at a distant target

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of long-range1

First recorded in 1865–70
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While we'll see a bit of rain as this current heatwave comes to an end, longer-range forecasts suggest UK rainfall will still be below average.

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"The surge in long-range missile and drone strikes across the country has brought even more death and destruction to civilians far away from the frontline," says Danielle Bell, head of HRMMU.

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The United States, Israel’s chief international sponsor, joined the war a week later, using long-range bombers and submarine-launched cruise missiles in an effort to destroy Iran’s capacity to build nuclear weapons.

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There are some signs from computer weather models that further warm or hot spells are likely during the rest of July, although long-range forecasting is always prone to uncertainty.

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"The airlines told Boeing what they really needed was the most fuel-efficient, economical long-range jetliner ever produced. They now wanted an aeroplane with a similar capacity to the Sonic Cruiser, minus the high speed."

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