distance
noun
the extent or amount of space between two things, points, lines, etc.
have distanced
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present perfectof distance.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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With Cerimedo’s name now toxic, Paz, Milei and other former allies have distanced themselves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
Le Pen and her political allies have distanced themselves from Trump as public opinion in France—including among her supporters—turned against him and his foreign ventures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
Since Moscow's invasion in February 2022, a number of Russian players have distanced themselves from their homeland.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
Even within the United States, some lawmakers have distanced themselves from Trump’s approach.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2026
They would soon have distanced their now exhausted foes, but ere the English vessel could be reached, another large body of Turks came up to the attack.
From Jack Harkaway's Boy Tinker Among The Turks Book Number Fifteen in the Jack Harkaway Series by Bracebridge Hemyng
