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
Early calculations suggest it completes one orbit roughly every year, placing it at a distance from its star similar to Earth's orbit around the Sun.
From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026
I walk past the useless security barrier and stand at a distance, watching them.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
