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distance

Pronunciation: [/ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/]

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distance: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use distance in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “measurement”

(noun) the amount of space between two things or places, or the length of a path from one point to another. It's like how far away something is from you.

Example

The distance between my house and the school is two miles.

Example

There was no distance between them as they stood shoulder to shoulder.

Example

What is the distance from the Earth to the Moon?

Context: “emotional separation”

(noun) a feeling of being far away or disconnected from someone emotionally. It's like feeling like there's space between you and that person in how you feel.

Example

After their argument, there was a distance between them that was hard to bridge.

Example

Despite the distance, they remained close friends.

Example

How can you bridge the distance between you and your friend?

How to pronounce distance

Pronunciation: [/ˈdɪst(ə)n(t)s/]

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