in the distance

idiom

: far away
He saw a light in the distance.

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Wander to the Tea Carriage railcar on the lake's edge to find swans in the distance. Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2024 Far in the distance, well beyond the marked trail, a few hikers took wide, delicate steps across the jagged basalt. Jonah Walters, Longreads, 24 Oct. 2024 Mountain views are aplenty, with Aspen Mountain straight ahead and Buttermilk and Independence Pass in the distance. Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024 On a clear day, the outlines of St. Barths and St. Kitts are visible in the distance. Alev Aktar, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in the distance 

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“In the distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20distance. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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