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in the distance

idiom

: far away
He saw a light in the distance.

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Judy adjusts a strap on her overalls and points out toward a trail in the distance. Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025 The Manhattan skyline shimmered in the distance. Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 24 Nov. 2025 In the next scene, a Star-Telegram billboard can also be seen in the distance behind Tommy’s truck. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Nov. 2025 Large windows throughout frame spectacular views of Aspen Mountain in the distance. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in the distance

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“In the distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20distance. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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