at a distance — from a point that is far away; not close or near
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: from a point that is far away; not close or near
Pronunciation (IPA): /æt ə ˈdɪstəns/
Example Sentences
- The paparazzi photographed the celebrity at a distance to avoid security.
- My cat judges me at a distance while I'm working from home.
- He admired his crush at a distance, too shy to approach.
at a distance
ADVERB[/æt ə ˈdɪstəns/]
from a point that is far away; not close or near
💡 Concept
from a point that is far away; not close or near
🎵 Rhyme
At a distance, mountains show resistance, but climbers show persistence!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/æt ə ˈdɪstəns/
🇬🇧 UK/æt ə ˈdɪstəns/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
assistanceresistancepersistence
persistence
assistance
resistance
🔗Collocations
keep at a distance
watch at a distance
observe at a distance
follow at a distance
admire at a distance
stay at a distance
📝Examples
“The paparazzi photographed the celebrity at a distance to avoid security.”
😄 Fun example
“My cat judges me at a distance while I'm working from home.”
“He admired his crush at a distance, too shy to approach.”
“The food critic observed the restaurant kitchen at a distance through the window.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
from afarfrom far awayremotelydistantly
Antonyms
up closenearbyat close range
Related
distanceremotefarapartaway
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