- present participle of distance.
distancing
Example Sentences
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Distancing yourself from these outcomes may seem selfish, but the opposite is true.
From Washington Post • Oct. 28, 2022
“The Daily Social Distancing Show” started in mid-March 2020 and continued for two years, with Noah returning to taping in front of a live audience in April 2022.
From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2022
This is why his pandemic shows, rebranded as "The Daily Social Distancing Show" and produced from his apartment, had a value and urgency others lacked.
From Salon • Sep. 30, 2022
Distancing himself from Putin now would not help the situation, he said.
From Reuters • Aug. 3, 2022
Distancing his observation, her mind had matured; and the graces of art, education and accomplishment, had thrown their winning attractions around her.
From The Hand but Not the Heart or, The Life-Trials of Jessie Loring by Arthur, T. S. (Timothy Shay)