some distance

idiom

: not a short way
The nearest gas station is some distance away.

Examples of some distance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After reportedly becoming a billionaire last year thanks to her juggernaut Eras Tour, Taylor Swift is now putting some distance between herself and other musical moguls. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2024 Artificial light sources could be a streetlight or a light in a house some distance away. Jamie Carter, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 The blue whale is renowned as the Earth’s largest animal, taking that title today by quite some distance. Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024 Alongside other vulnerable Democrats, Slotkin kept some distance from Biden, especially after the president’s June debate performance. Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for some distance 

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“Some distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/some%20distance. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.

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