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'distance' in a sentence

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distance noun

: the property created by the space between two objects or points

: a distant region

: size of the gap between two places

: indifference by personal withdrawal

: the interval between two times

: a remote point in time

distance verb

: keep at a distance

: go far ahead of


  • The distance from my house to your house is two kilometers.
  • There are lots of restaurants and shops within walking distance.
  • Is the post office within walking distance from here?
  • Scientists can easily compute the distance between planets.
  • What is the distance from the Earth to the moon?
  • Children's laughter could be heard in the distance.
  • We saw a light in the distance.
  • I can't calculate the distance.
  • The lighthouse is gradually disappearing into the distance.
  • I am not accustomed to walking long distances.
  • Seen from a distance, it looks like a ball.
  • Recently, there's been a lot of talk about distance education.
  • The distance between stars is measured in light years.
  • She caught sight of a rowing boat in the distance.
  • What is the distance between New York and London?
  • Have you ever been in a long distance relationship?
  • They decided to keep their distance.
  • The wind carries seeds for great distances.
  • Seen from a distance, the rock looked like an old castle.
  • They're in a long-distance relationship.
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