at a distance
Example Sentences
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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
Prince William has been at a distance from much of the Andrew story for so long.
From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026
Because the planet appears to orbit at a distance similar to Earth's, transits would occur only about once per year.
From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026
Anya stood next to Ivan and Håkon at a distance as threads laced around Alfhercht, a cocoon of fear.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
