some distance

idiom

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

Examples of some distance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That’s why, after witnessing the deadly fallout of a car crash, a woman walks some distance and then suddenly stumbles, dropping to her knees as the full weight of what she’s observed sinks in. Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 27 June 2024 Although Titmus appears to have put some distance between herself and her rivals, count Ledecky out at your own risk. Dave Sheinin, Washington Post, 15 June 2024 Give some distance to trucks salting and brining streets to ensure the products hits the street and not your car. Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 11 June 2024 Those who want to be at the zoo but prefer some distance from the animals can stay in rooms with bushland or Sydney Harbor views. Catherine Garcia, theweek, 8 Apr. 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 7 Jul. 2024.

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