Collocations for distance - noun
1. amount of space between two points
ADJ.
appreciable, considerable, enormous, fair, good, great, huge, large, long, vast
The town is a considerable distance from the coast. | It''s quite a good distance to the nearest village. | The people travel vast distances to find food.
The town is a considerable distance from the coast. | It''s quite a good distance to the nearest village. | The people travel vast distances to find food.
short, small | reasonable | certain, given | average, mean
the average distance covered during pursuits by cheetahs
the average distance covered during pursuits by cheetahs
equal | maximum, minimum | optimum | correct, right | exact | full | extra | fixed | finite, infinite | careful, comfortable, convenient, discreet, respectful, safe
The cat sat and watched us from a safe distance.
The cat sat and watched us from a safe distance.
braking, stopping
Allow for greater braking distances when pulling a loaded trailer.
Allow for greater braking distances when pulling a loaded trailer.
geographical, physical
These immigrants face problems of geographical distance and cultural isolation.
These immigrants face problems of geographical distance and cultural isolation.
VERB + DISTANCE
cover, fly, go, travel, walk
The young birds were soon flying distances of 200 feet or more.
The young birds were soon flying distances of 200 feet or more.
DISTANCE + NOUN
runner, running
a long-distance runner
a long-distance runner
PREP.
at a ~ (from/of)
When launching a kick it is essential to be at the correct distance from your opponent. | The town is situated at a distance of twenty miles from Oxford. | She followed them at a discreet distance.
When launching a kick it is essential to be at the correct distance from your opponent. | The town is situated at a distance of twenty miles from Oxford. | She followed them at a discreet distance.
from a ~ (of)
Visitors can only view the painting from a distance of three metres.
Visitors can only view the painting from a distance of three metres.
over a ~ (of)
The sound can be heard over a distance of more than five miles.
The sound can be heard over a distance of more than five miles.
within a ~
children living within a certain distance of the school
children living within a certain distance of the school
~ away from
The house is a short distance away from the bus station.
The house is a short distance away from the bus station.
~ between
What''s the distance between London and Edinburgh?
What''s the distance between London and Edinburgh?
~ from, ~ to
the distance from our house to the school
the distance from our house to the school
PHRASES
a … distance ahead, away, apart, etc.
A bomb exploded some distance away.
A bomb exploded some distance away.
within commuting/driving/strolling/travelling/wal distance
The shops are within walking distance.
The shops are within walking distance.
within hailing/shouting/sniffing/spitting/striking/ distance
The cat was now within striking distance of the duck.
The cat was now within striking distance of the duck.
2. point a long way away/being far away
ADJ.
far, middle
I could just see the hills in the far distance.
I could just see the hills in the far distance.
blue
(literary) The moors stretched away into the blue distance (= the sky).
(literary) The moors stretched away into the blue distance (= the sky).
DISTANCE + NOUN
learning
The Open University offers a wide range of distance learning programmes.
The Open University offers a wide range of distance learning programmes.
vision
to have good distance vision
to have good distance vision
PREP.
at a ~
At a distance it is difficult to make out the detail on the building.
At a distance it is difficult to make out the detail on the building.
from a ~
We admired the palace from a distance.
We admired the palace from a distance.
in the ~
In the distance was a small village.
In the distance was a small village.
3. not being too closely involved
ADJ.
critical, professional | emotional, psychological, social
VERB + DISTANCE
keep, maintain
She was warned to keep her distance from Charles if she didn''t want to get hurt. | Sociologists must maintain critical distance from the ideas of society at any particular time.
She was warned to keep her distance from Charles if she didn''t want to get hurt. | Sociologists must maintain critical distance from the ideas of society at any particular time.
PREP.
~ from
He felt a sense of distance from the others.
He felt a sense of distance from the others.
PHRASES
a sense of distance