at a distance
Example Sentences
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Yeah, there were quite a few decades when millions of people all over the planet were way too invested in the American dream, if mostly at a distance.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
He tied several balloons to two bikes so he and his girlfriend could still find each other at a distance.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
A flotilla of vessels were following the weakened animal at a distance, hoping to help guide it into the North Sea and toward the Atlantic Ocean, its natural habitat.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
It appears to lack a dense core, and it orbits at a distance from its star comparable to Venus's position relative to the sun.
From Science Daily • Mar. 18, 2026
Gertrude knew that I was deceiving her, and she in turn began to hold me at a distance.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
