at a distance
Example Sentences
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Even at a distance - about a quarter of a mile away - the acrid smell torments my nostrils.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
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
Tests showed that the light distribution achieved more than 90 percent uniformity across the illuminated area at a distance of two meters.
From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026
The gwythaints, which, at a distance, had seemed no more than dry leaves in the wind, grew larger and larger, as they plunged toward horse and riders.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
