How to Use physical distance in a Sentence

physical distance

noun

• The physical distance from Huwara is short, but the leap from one world to another is large.
  — Roger Cohen, New York Times, 31 Jan. 2024
• In that moment, the two of them broke down on the phone, the physical distance between them collapsed by grief.
  — Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2024
• Yet in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon, the physical distance from the conflict means little.
  — Sarah Dadouch, Washington Post, 29 Oct. 2023
• This ensures that despite the physical distance, the team is united and aligned in purpose and direction.
  — Doug Flaig, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
• Jakub’s pregnant wife back home, Lenka (Carey Mulligan), doesn’t know, and hasn’t for some time, even before physical distance widened the chasm between them.
  — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2024
• The physical distance prevented her mother from being in the shower with her.
  — Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2023
• The threat of physical distance heightens the stakes of their daily interactions.
  — Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2023
• But Napoleon struggled with the physical distance from Joséphine—and rumors of her infidelity.
  — Nathan Smith, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Nov. 2023
• Younger children may not fully grasp their physical distance from the conflict and may fear that the conflict is at their doorstep so reassurance may be needed.
  — Mill Etienne, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023
• Throughout the years, the two maintained a relationship despite the physical distance.
  — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2023
• The physical distance between these worlds was small, but the political distance was massive.
  — Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2024
• Israel is a small country, the physical distances manageable.
  — Matthew Hennessey, WSJ, 26 Nov. 2023
• And going back to the actual mission itself, just to elaborate on the funeral procession and what Matt was saying, that is all shot in real time over quite a physical distance.
  — Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2024
• Having these open-hearted discussions and sharing new fantasies with your partner is a good way to grow closer, despite physical distance.
  — Moraya Seeger Degeare, Lmft, refinery29.com, 13 June 2023
• And then the unthinkable happens—less than a year later, her beloved mother is diagnosed with cancer, and the physical distance between them becomes insurmountable as Covid descends upon the world.
  — Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 21 Mar. 2023
• Qubits can also be entangled, meaning that the state of one qubit is inherently correlated with the state of another qubit, regardless of the physical distance between them.
  — Pramod Kumar, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
• The novelty of these sermons, the physical distance of the mosques, and the hierarchical structure of Shiite practice all helped mobilize residents in a way that the bonds of tribe, ideology, and Sunni practice could not.
  — Foreign Affairs, 22 Aug. 2023
• Until recently, the physical distance between workplace and home helped guarantee these terms.
  — Fred Turner, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2023
• One of the most obvious difficulties of maintaining an LDR is the emotional disconnection that the physical distance can create between you and your partner.
  — Candice Jalili, Rolling Stone, 6 June 2023
• Even here on the border, where the physical distance is reduced to nothing but a narrow river, the criminals remain out of the reach of law enforcement, either locally or internationally.
  — Teele Rebane, CNN, 17 June 2024
• In later years, many personal and societal changes—such as moving out of state to be closer to family members, switching jobs or coping with physical distance from loved ones—make learning new skills necessary to adapt and succeed.
  — Rachel Wu, Scientific American, 29 June 2023
• Their widespread use democratized remote work, breaking down the barriers that were previously posed by physical distance.
  — Gleb Tsipursky, Fortune, 3 Jan. 2024
• When being in mixed-race spaces was unfamiliar, their bodies responded by creating physical distance.
  — Jessica Dulong, CNN, 5 Sep. 2024
• Because of the physical distance between stations, meteorologists must estimate conditions for all the gaps.
  — David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2023
• Managers must prioritize open lines of communication, making sure that their team feels connected, despite physical distances.
  — Nathan Green, Rolling Stone, 4 Jan. 2024
• But does that physical distance translate into psychological distance?
  — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 31 July 2023
• New developments in technology across all industries have helped enable others to find new solutions for connecting people despite physical distance, especially in the education sector.
  — Abhinand Chincholi, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
• Additional strategies include masking and maintaining physical distance from people.
  — Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
• Whether through virtual homework help, exploring educational apps and websites, or engaging in educational games, these activities help bridge the physical distance and create meaningful, enriching experiences.
  — Garrison Leykam, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2024
• These interactions allow individuals to express themselves, share personal experiences, alleviate feelings of loneliness and create bonds that transcend physical distance.
  — Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Feb. 2024

Last Updated: 15 Dec 2024