Examples of in the distance in a Sentence
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Beyond that just parched red earth stretching for miles until, looming in the distance, the peak that Paris is pointing to.
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Nurith Aizenman, NPR, 12 May 2024
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The green light shining in the distance reminded Schaap of the green light in The Great Gatsby, in addition to bringing out the color of the Palestinian flag.
—TIME, 9 May 2024
Cliveden House Berkshire, United Kingdom Built in 1666, this historic hotel offers panoramic views of the River Thames off in the distance.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2024
On occasion, a drill rig ship appears in the distance.
—Ivan Penn, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Ishibashi’s score — swooning and orchestral, flecked with hints of danger — underlines the feeling of disharmony, as do random gunshots exploding in the distance in the forest.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
In case there was any doubt, the sound of real bullets being fired and ringing out in the distance before the scene was filmed made clear this was anything but your typical location.
—Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
As gamers will recognize, the cityscape in the distance is New Vegas, a city rebuilt on the remains of Las Vegas.
—Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
As the sun begins to set over the Himalayan peaks in the distance, Avinash Yadav sits cross-legged in a makeshift outdoor kitchen, crushing stark green leaves in his palm.
—Arbab Ali & Nadeem Sarwar, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
Nurith Aizenman, NPR, 12 May 2024
Read more: Biden Condemns Campus Unrest Over Israel-Hamas War: ‘None of This Is a Peaceful Protest’
The green light shining in the distance reminded Schaap of the green light in The Great Gatsby, in addition to bringing out the color of the Palestinian flag.
—TIME, 9 May 2024
Cliveden House Berkshire, United Kingdom Built in 1666, this historic hotel offers panoramic views of the River Thames off in the distance.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 May 2024
On occasion, a drill rig ship appears in the distance.
—Ivan Penn, New York Times, 3 May 2024
Ishibashi’s score — swooning and orchestral, flecked with hints of danger — underlines the feeling of disharmony, as do random gunshots exploding in the distance in the forest.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
In case there was any doubt, the sound of real bullets being fired and ringing out in the distance before the scene was filmed made clear this was anything but your typical location.
—Abdi Latif Dahir, New York Times, 19 Apr. 2024
As gamers will recognize, the cityscape in the distance is New Vegas, a city rebuilt on the remains of Las Vegas.
—Kayla Keegan, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024
As the sun begins to set over the Himalayan peaks in the distance, Avinash Yadav sits cross-legged in a makeshift outdoor kitchen, crushing stark green leaves in his palm.
—Arbab Ali & Nadeem Sarwar, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
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“In the distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20distance. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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