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
In addition to protecting the airfields with antimissile interceptors and counterdrone defenses, the U.S. has taken steps to operate at a distance from Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 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
It was sliced right into the rock—or rather, into the melted, heat-rendered bones—which rose in high walls on either side, keeping the sky at a distance.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
