some distance

idiom

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

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But any show that has Jack White, Bonnie Raitt, Brandi Carlile, Lauryn Hill, David Byrne, Robyn and Cher sharing a stage is going for more than just a ratings grab, going some distance toward recreating the classic eclecticism of the 50-year-old show at its tastemaking best. Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Feb. 2025 If the option is available to you, creating some distance between yourself and your regular life (or at least, the aspects of your regular life that trigger you the most) can be a balm. Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Dec. 2024 Kennedy, at times, put some distance between his personal views and the president's. Tina Reed, Axios, 30 Jan. 2025 Some like to be closer to humans, others want some distance. Joan Morris, The Mercury News, 28 Oct. 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 3 Mar. 2025.

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