in the distance

idiom

: far away
He saw a light in the distance.

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The piece, which is priced at $3,882 and currently available for pre-order, shows the Wildflower Meadow at Highgrove House, with the King's beloved country home in the distance. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025 The fireball expands rapidly, rippling through the air as emergency sirens wail faintly in the distance. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025 Below, the city lights of Rio sprawl out, giving way to a view of Guanabara Bay in the distance. Aaron Randolph, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025 The futuristic glass pyramids and stark white domes appear in stark contrast to the rugged Sonoran desert landscape and Catalina Mountains rising in the distance. Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 4 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 12 Nov. 2025.

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