at a distance
Example Sentences
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Yeah, there were quite a few decades when millions of people all over the planet were way too invested in the American dream, if mostly at a distance.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
"I can read, I can write, and I can see very well at a distance," he repeats, as if trying to convince himself.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
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
The effect can appear as though measuring one object somehow influences the other at a distance.
From Science Daily • Jan. 26, 2026
Some of the “shoppers” were discreet and stood at a distance; others were chatty—even pushy.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
