keep one's distance
Example Sentences
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But she says it’s still important to keep one’s distance from others, “the farther the better,” because aerosols are most concentrated near a source and pose a bigger risk at close range.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 26, 2020
It is very difficult to keep one's distance to the greatest of men, when they won't keep it themselves to their meanest servants.
From Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded by Samuel Richardson
One can't remember to keep one's distance, with you.
From The Adventures of Hugh Trevor by Thomas Holcroft
