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

While the region is quite some distance from Rome, regional train lines and the nearest airport, in Brindisi, can get you there. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026

Its long focal length, oversized sensor (for a compact), and relatively wide aperture combine to create background blur, most noticeable when there is some distance between the subject and the background, or when working at macro distances. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026

Aim to give kiwi some distance from other ethylene-producing produce items, including apples, avocados, mangoes, and tomatoes, as these may speed up spoilage. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

The larvae infest the food but can move some distance away to pupate, spinning a silken cocoon and attaching to the wall, under a shelf, or inside a box of food. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for some distance

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