in the distance

phrase

: far away

He saw a light in the distance.

Examples of in the distance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the image above, Gohd captured one of those boosters landing in the distance. — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Moments later, in the distance, the familiar sounds of air defenses intercepting drones resound. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026

Meanwhile, from Uçhisar's higher terraces and viewpoints, Cappadocia unfurls below in great geological folds, with Göreme and its surrounding valleys in the distance. — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

The home sits against a rugged backdrop with Mont Sainte-Victoire in the distance. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in the distance

• coexistence
• nonexistence
• assistance
• consistence
• desistance
• existence
• insistence
• persistence
• resistance
• subsistence
• magnetoresistance