distance
13 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
distances
plural
distances
Britannica Dictionary definition of DISTANCE
1
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the amount of space between two places or things
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see also long distance, middle distance
[count]
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What is the distance between the Earth and the Sun?
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The gas station is a short distance away.
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He spotted the group at a distance of one mile. [=he saw the group when they were one mile away from him]
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Speed is measured in time and distance.
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The nearest gas station is some distance away. [=it is not nearby]
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Her house is within walking/striking distance of the school. [=she lives very close to the school]
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[singular]
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a point or place that is far away from another point or place
— often used figuratively
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She kept the children a safe distance from the road.
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The sign was hard to read from a distance.
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We followed them at a distance.
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He saw a light in the distance. [=he saw a light that was far away]
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After observing politics from a distance for years, I've decided to run for office.
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(Brit) The book is better than the movie by some distance. [=the book is much better than the movie]
3
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a state in which people are not involved with or friendly toward each other
[singular]
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She feels a distance from her brother that wasn't there before.
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He heard the distance [=unfriendliness] in her voice.
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Although they were once good friends, there was now considerable distance between them.
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He wants to put distance between himself and his former boss.
go the distance
also last the distance
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to complete something you have started
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Even with an injured elbow, he went/lasted the distance and pitched the rest of the game.
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Don't volunteer for the job if you can't go the distance.
keep (someone) at a distance
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to be unfriendly toward (someone)
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She always kept her coworkers at a distance.
keep your distance
1
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to stay far enough away from someone or something to be safe
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Visitors are told to keep their distance from the monkeys.
2
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to avoid getting involved in something or becoming friendly with someone
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He tried to keep his distance from the scandal.
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After their break-up, she thought it was wise to keep her distance.
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distance
/ˈdɪstəns/
verb
distances;
distanced;
distancing
2
distance
/ˈdɪstəns/
verb
distances;
distanced;
distancing
Britannica Dictionary definition of DISTANCE
[+ object]
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to show that you are not involved with someone or something
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to end a connection to or relationship with someone or something
— usually + from
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She has tried to distance herself from her family.
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They all want to distance themselves from the scandal.
