Distance example sentences

"Distance" Example Sentences

1. The car was a great distance away.
2. The runners sprinted the full distance of the marathon.
3. He stuck out his hand at arm's distance.
4. The two cities were a considerable distance from each other.
5. They kept a safe distance from the wild animal.
6. The girl waved to her parents from afar, in the distance.
7. She learned the value of keeping an emotional distance from others.
8. Social distancing is key to slowing the spread of the virus.
9. The Earth orbits the Sun at an average distance of 93 million miles.
10. There was no sound but silence from afar could be heard in the distance.
11. The binoculars helped bring objects in the distance into clearer view.
12. The ships in the distance looked like tiny toys on the horizon.
13. He could hardly make out the figures in the distance.
14. The boy threw a rock as far as possible into the distance.
15. The reach of their telescope allowed them to see objects at great distances.
16. The tall skyscrapers in the city seem so close but are actually quite a distance away.
17. They kept a respectable distance from each other.
18. The problem was that there were too many distractions and not enough distance for thinking.
19. They agreed to keep a fair distance between them while walking along the road.
20. He gazed longingly at the beautiful bird soaring in the distance.
21. The walk was a short distance but it seemed to take forever.
22. We kept peering into the distance for any sign of an approaching car.
23. The town in the valley was a fair distance away from the mountain peak.
24. The eagle soared high above, a mere speck in the distance.
25. The ancient tomb is reportedly at a remote distance deep within the jungle.
26. Maintaining emotional distance in a relationship is often challenging.
27. The long hike had wearied her but the view from the mountaintop was at a distance well worth the effort.
28. She could hardly make out any details on the sign in the distance.
29. He wanted to put emotional distance between himself and the painful memories.
30. The monument commemorating those who had died was an impressive sight from a distance.
31. The competitors raced down the track, covering great distances in so little time.
32. The island seemed close but was actually quite a distance away.
33. He stared into the distance, pondering life's mysteries.
34. The fledgling eaglet was perched high on a branch in the distance.
35. They estimated the distance to the peak at over 10 miles.
36. The sound of water falling carried a great distance on the wind.
37. The island's coral reefs are found at great depths and distances from the shore.
38. The paraglider soared high into the air, reduced to a mere speck in the distance.
39. With binoculars, she could make out the tiny figures in the distance more clearly.
40. He yelled as loud as he could, hoping the sound would carry to those in the distance.
41. There was no telling how far the ocean stretched into the distance.
42. The distance between them grew too wide to bridge.
43. The runners were already spec dots in the distance.
44. From afar, the creatures seemed harmless but up close, they kept their distance.
45. They calculated the distance to the city at over 50 miles.
46. The dog ran full speed to the end of the leash and stopped, kept at a distance by the restraint.
47. The bridge appeared short in the distance but was actually quite long.
48. The view from the summit was spectacular, the landscape stretching out into the distance as far as the eye could see.
49. He could see the figures below but could not discern any details from such a great distance.
50. The pounding surf could be heard from a great distance inland.
51. The birds in the trees became specks in the distance as the car sped by.
52. The candles in the distance lit up the night like tiny stars.
53. The telescope brought galaxies that were once distant into view.
54. We watched helplessly as the canoe drifted further and further into the distance.
55. Distance makes the heart grow fonder.
56. By maintaining an emotional distance, he hoped to numb the pain of losing her.
57. His voice rang out, the sound carrying a great distance on the still air.
58. She could make out faint shapes in the distance but nothing more.
59. The couple agreed to take some space and put emotional distance between them for a while.
60. The stars seemed close enough to touch but were actually at immense distances.

Common Phases

1. At a distance
This phrase means from a place that is far away.
2. Keep (your) distance
This phrase means to remain apart from someone or something.
3. Close the distance
This phrase means to reduce or shorten a physical or metaphorical gap between two things or people.
4. In the distance
This phrase refers to something that can be seen from far away.
5. At arm's distance
This phrase refers to being a short distance away, about the length of an outstretched arm.
6.Distance makes the heart grow fonder.
This phrase means that separation from loved ones can actually increase affection and longing.
7. Make up (for) lost distance
This phrase means to catch up after falling behind or being separated for a long time.
8. Reduce (the) distance
This phrase means to lessen a gap, either physically or metaphorically.
9. Keep your distance
This phrase means to remain physically separate from someone or something, often out of caution.
10. Put distance between
This phrase means to increase separation, either physically or emotionally, between two things or people.