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How to Use "Distance" with Example Sentences
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distance
(n):
the amount of space between two places
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Used with adjectives:
"
The drive is a
considerable
distance
.
"
(considerable, good, great, huge, large, long)
"
We don't mind going a
fair
distance
.
"
(fair, short, small, reasonable)
"
The runner must run a
certain
distance
.
"
(certain, given, fixed)
"
Can you run the
average
distance
?
"
(average, maximum, minimum, estimated)
"
Try to calculate the
correct
distance
.
"
(correct, right, exact, estimated, full)
"
Cars should keep a
safe
distance
.
"
(safe, braking, stopping)
"
We could see the house in the
far
distance
.
"
(far, short)
Used with verbs:
"
The birds will
cover
a long
distance
.
"
(cover, cross, go, move, travel)
"
I like to
drive
a short
distance
.
"
(drive, fly, swim, walk)
"
The bridge
spans
a considerable
distance
.
"
(span)
"
Keep
your
distance
.
"
(keep)
"
The students must
calculate
the
distance
.
"
(calculate, determine, measure, estimate, judge)
"
She
looked off into
the
distance
.
"
(looked off into, stared off into)
Used with nouns:
"
She is a
distance
runner
.
"
(runner, swimmer, skier)
"
Do you like
distance
running
?
"
(running)
Used with prepositions:
"
He looks tall
at
a
distance
.
"
(at, from)
"
I bought a house
within
a short
distance
of work.
"
(within)
"
The store is a huge
distance
away from
the university.
"
(away from, from)
"
What's the
distance
between
downtown and your house?
"
(between)
"
She walks a short
distance
to
school.
"
(to)
"
I could see them
in
the
distance
.
"
(in)
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