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
She has gathered nature-inspired artworks in “Slow Looking” to draw us in and get us to look for longer, though she dangles the rewards at a distance: “The beauty will not automatically reveal itself.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
During the day from time to time, I would see my brother or father at a distance, heading from one job to another, and the brief sighting would give me a sliver of hope.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
