to call sb long-distance
1long-distance — long′ dis′tance adj. 1) tgp of, from, or between distant places: a long distance phone call[/ex] 2) for, over, or covering long distances: a long distance runner[/ex] 3) tgp by long distance telephone service: to call someone long distance[/ex] • …
2long-distance — adjective 1. of or relating to or being a long distance telephone call a long distance call a long distance transmission line a long distance operator • Pertains to noun: ↑long distance 2. covering a long distance a long distance runner …
3long-distance — /lawng dis teuhns, long /, adj. 1. of, from, or between distant places: a long distance phone call. 2. for, over, or covering long distances: a long distance runner. adv. 3. by long distance telephone: to call someone long distance. [1880 85] * * …
4long-distance — adv. to call, telephone long distance * * * [ˌlɒŋ dɪstəns] telephone long distance to call …
5Long distance — in telecommunications, refers to telephone calls made outside a certain area, usually characterized by an area code outside of a local call area (known in the United States as a local access and transport area or LATA). Long distance calls… …
6long-distance — adj [only before noun] 1.) travelling over a long distance long distance runner long distance lorry driver long distance travel/journey/flight/commuting etc 2.) long distance call a telephone call to a place that is far away ≠ ↑local >long… …
7long-distance — adjective * covering large distances: A long distance bus collided with a truck, causing several fatalities. a long distance runner/swimmer a. a long distance phone call is one you make to someone far away ╾ ,long distance adverb …
8long-distance — adj. covering long distances; as, a long distance runner; a long distance telephone call. [WordNet 1.5] …
9Long Distance Call (song) — Infobox Single Name = Long Distance Call Artist = Phoenix from Album = It s Never Been Like That Released = 8 May 2006 Format = Promo CD, 7 , Maxi CD, download Recorded = 2005–2006 Genre = Rock Length = 3:04 Label = Source Producer = Phoenix,… …
10Long Distance Call — Infobox Television episode Title = Long Distance Call Series = The Twilight Zone Caption = Billy Mumy in Long Distance Call Season = 2 Episode = 58 Airdate =March 31, 1961 Production = 173 3667 Writer =Charles Beaumont and William Idelson… …
