some distance

phrase

: not a short way

The nearest gas station is some distance away.

Examples of some distance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The results of Israel’s election on October 27 may go some distance toward answering this question. — Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

James has limited his access to certain apps, trying to create some distance from the endless stream of information and sensations. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 28 Sep. 2026

And a lot of people who used to be on his side seem to be choosing to take some distance. — Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 21 Sep. 2026

Once personal information spreads to people-search sites and data brokers, cutting down those profiles can help put some distance between you and anyone trying to build a convincing story around your life. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for some distance

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