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
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
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 could hear them, at a distance, shouting.
From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks
