some distance

phrase

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

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Coop takes some distance, riding to the restaurant in a separate van and sitting at the opposite end of the table from Kat at dinner. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 July 2026 Although Nepal is some distance from Iran, the conflict is casting a shadow over the tourism industry (which contributes a hefty 6% to GDP). — Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 While the region is quite some distance from Rome, regional train lines and the nearest airport, in Brindisi, can get you there. — Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 10 July 2026 Its long focal length, oversized sensor (for a compact), and relatively wide aperture combine to create background blur, most noticeable when there is some distance between the subject and the background, or when working at macro distances. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 9 July 2026 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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