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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Much like COVID-era social distancing rules, this will lower the risk of H5N1 transmission by keeping birds separate.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026
The package had arrived only minutes earlier, so it was pretty clear she wanted to scope out her new neighbors, and during a time of social distancing, this was the perfect excuse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
McIntosh told BBC Wales that he was also distancing himself from the comment.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
Amy Xiang, who Sauntered last year, was a college freshman in 2020 and spent much of her undergraduate career socially distancing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 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
