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
In addition to protecting the airfields with antimissile interceptors and counterdrone defenses, the U.S. has taken steps to operate at a distance from Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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
The time for someone on a star will be different from that for someone at a distance, because of the gravitational field of the star.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
