in the distance

idiom

: far away
He saw a light in the distance.

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Wesley Hitt / Getty Images Somewhere, off in the distance, the faint sound of a brass band seems to be closing in. Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 One that seemed to wash the world in pinks and purples, turning an imposing volcanic mountain range in the distance into a confection? Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025 Occasionally, though — in Red Alert especially — the camera drifts over to a shot of Gaza, shining high-rises looming in the distance. Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025 Farmhands in the distance are harvesting hay, not only to provide winter fodder for animals but also to destroy seedling trees and shrubs that might otherwise overgrow the area, while distant plumes of smoke suggest the possible burning of fields after harvest for the same reason. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 2025.

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