in the distance

phrase

: far away
He saw a light in the distance.

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Just outside the archaeological site, a handful of barefoot teenage boys in swim shorts were kicking a soccer ball around on the compact sand by the edge of a shallow cove, the hilltop town of Sperlonga in the distance. — Laura Itzkowitz, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 Mountains loom in the distance as guests enjoy spacious beaches, the large wave pool, and a variety of waterslides, including Point Panic, which sends you zooming through a pitch-black tube illuminated by colorful lights. — Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2026 All the things that do not happen tower in the distance and crumble in my hands. — Literary Hub, 31 July 2026 So many butterfly wings beat the air that their vibrations were audible, like a waterfall rushing in the distance. — David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the distance

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“In the distance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20distance. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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