distance
noun
the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
distancing
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present participleof distance.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Tens of thousands of people defied social distancing rules to bid farewell to him as he lay in state at the presidential palace.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
As people resumed gatherings and eased up on measures including masking and social distancing, the county saw upticks in flu cases in 2024 and 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026
Move-ins virtually halted and social distancing restrictions left residents isolated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
At the time of Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest, the King said the "law must take its course", and the Palace is now distancing itself from the former Duke of York's legal pushback.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
They had created an investment approach that harnessed their talent for distancing themselves from other people’s convictions; to find such great conviction in themselves was new and uncomfortable.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
