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
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
Because the planet appears to orbit at a distance similar to Earth's, transits would occur only about once per year.
From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026
He oversaw the development of missiles capable of precisely striking targets at a distance of 1,000 miles—well within range of Israel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
I decided I would go and talk to him, keeping at a distance.
From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien
