in the distance

idiom

: far away
He saw a light in the distance.

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Fire alarms were blaring and sirens could be heard in the distance as smoke billowed out of the property. Angel Saunders, People.com, 4 July 2025 Drivers passing Parvin Road along I-435 could see steel beams and wooden structures in the distance. Abbey Briscoe, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2025 The smoke rose over otherwise idyllic settings: kids practicing at a baseball field, an empty playground, the local high school during summer break, all as the sound of fireworks began popping in the distance. Jake Goodrick july 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025 Wildlife moves through this serene landscape: deer at the riverbank, eagles wheeling overhead, elk grazing in the distance. Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 3 July 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 17 Jul. 2025.

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