some distance

idiom

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

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The photographer was positioned on a hillside some distance away and used a long lens to shoot over a wall around the residence. Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024 That prompted him to lean away from realism and political commentary, opting to embrace visual cues from horror movies and other works of German expressionism with the hope that some distance from reality would make his film more timeless and approachable. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Dec. 2024 Though Newsom built political clout as a key resistance leader during Trump’s first term, the governor is now trying to put some distance between himself and the resistance brand. Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024 Gruda has a current ability rating of 121, some distance from the more senior options at Hurzeler’s disposal. Peter Rutzler, The Athletic, 15 Aug. 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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