in the distance

in the distance

At a far-away point at which one can only just see or hear someone or something. We saw a car in the distance speeding toward the town, when all of a sudden the police swarmed the area.
See also: distance
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in/into the ˈdistance

far away but still able to be seen or heard: We saw lights in the distance. Alice stood staring into the distance.
See also: distance
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • in/into the distance
  • in default of
  • in default of (something)
  • in default of something
  • have a (sudden) rush of blood to the head
  • have a rush of blood to the head
  • bring (something) to rest
  • bring to rest
  • get a wild hair to (do something)
  • have a wild hair to (do something)
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Without something concrete in the distance to capture one's attention, the eye is drawn to the simple beauty of the bright red hair band in the immediate foreground.
SHARON YA'ARI
"Could it be" asked one of his students, "when you can see an animal in the distance and tell whether it is a sheep or dog?
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