in the distance

idiom

: far away
He saw a light in the distance.

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Farther out in the distance, Collin Morikawa trails Scheffler in the tournament odds, according to FanDuel (+1100). Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025 The lush and photogenic 40-acre grounds have gardens teeming with bougainvillea, palms and olive trees; two pools along with reflection pools and floating pavilions; and the Atlas Mountains hovering in the distance. Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025 On Tuesday, as Rhule lingered in the distance, Key and Cal transfer Nyziah Hunter worked among the top group of receivers. Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2025 In a clip viewed more than 1.8 million times, the woman walks Zoe down the street as a man in the distance—her brother David—can be seen walking toward them nonchalantly. John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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