from a distance

1. From a far way away. From a distance, it doesn't look like much. But when you get closer, it's quite spectacular.

2. With a level of separation or detachment. It was so nice to meet the artist in person after admiring his work from a distance for so long.

at/from a ˈdistance

from a place or time that is not near; from far away: She had loved him at a distance for years.

See also: distance

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

at a distance
at/from a distance
into the distance
put some distance between
put some distance between (someone or something)
put some distance between someone and someone/something
in striking distance (of someone or something)
within striking distance (of someone or something)
in spitting distance (of someone or something)
within spitting distance

References in classic literature

Kutuzov only replied that movements arranged from a distance were always difficult to execute.

War and Peace

To use the CAT procedure, tether Dog A with a low-to-moderate-value guardable resource, and approach from a distance with Dog B.

Mine, all mine! Improve the behavior--and emotional response--of dogs who guard resources from other dogs

Don't fix your eyes on the guy from a distance like a tiger hunting down dinner on the Discovery Channel.

The secret language of like: sneaky ways to let your crush know you pig him--without saying a word!

词组	from a distance
释义	from a distance from a distance 1. From a far way away. From a distance, it doesn't look like much. But when you get closer, it's quite spectacular. 2. With a level of separation or detachment. It was so nice to meet the artist in person after admiring his work from a distance for so long. See also: distance Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. at/from a ˈdistance from a place or time that is not near; from far away: She had loved him at a distance for years. See also: distance Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: at a distance at/from a distance into the distance put some distance between put some distance between (someone or something) put some distance between someone and someone/something in striking distance (of someone or something) within striking distance (of someone or something) in spitting distance (of someone or something) within spitting distance References in classic literature Kutuzov only replied that movements arranged from a distance were always difficult to execute. War and Peace To use the CAT procedure, tether Dog A with a low-to-moderate-value guardable resource, and approach from a distance with Dog B. Mine, all mine! Improve the behavior--and emotional response--of dogs who guard resources from other dogs Don't fix your eyes on the guy from a distance like a tiger hunting down dinner on the Discovery Channel. The secret language of like: sneaky ways to let your crush know you pig him--without saying a word!
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