some distance

idiom

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

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Olympic results from last year go some distance toward proving that point. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 29 July 2025 Talarico might be able to put some distance between himself and national Democrats without too much effort. Philip Elliott, Time, 21 July 2025 There is still some distance to cover before the U.S. men’s teams can compete consistently with the likes of New Zealand, South Africa, or England, but MLR is helping close the gap while creating a more talented player pool. Vitas Carosella, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025 The merest disturbance or nudge causes the cucumber to pop open and expel its seeds in a fraction of a second, sending seeds on a germination journey that can reach some distance away, reducing competition with their parent. Ari Daniel, NPR, 17 July 2025 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 4 Aug. 2025.

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