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
He oversaw the development of missiles capable of precisely striking targets at a distance of 1,000 miles—well within range of Israel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
They did not stop me as I descended the stairway and left the castle, but they followed at a distance.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
