some distance

idiom

: not a short way
The nearest gas station is some distance away.

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Eyes on the close polls and in damage control mode, Vice President Harris put some distance between herself and the president several times today. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2024 Barging into a large storeroom, Suzie sees Zen standing some distance away. Chris Klimek, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2024 Despite their ongoing conversations with Washington on these issues, the Saudis have already taken some distance from certain U.S. initiatives, even within the region. F. Gregory Gause Iii, Foreign Affairs, 2 Aug. 2024 The point is that this this nuclear family of three is spending their last vacation together at their summer home, a charming seaside cottage located some distance from Copenhagen. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for some distance 

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“Some distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/some%20distance. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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