was distancing
- past progressive of distance.
Example Sentences
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"Short of being a recluse he was distancing himself from the family because he was so depressed and ashamed that he had brought this shame on the home," she said.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2024
Riley’s response to the rising profile was distancing his program from outside forces, hoping it could diminish distractions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2023
When Netflix launched its U.S. streaming service in 2007, its immediate concern was distancing itself from competitors such as HBO – which began broadcasting the iconic series "Game of Thrones" in 2011.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2023
But Dershowitz was distancing himself from the case.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 29, 2019
It let her feel like she was distancing herself from her mother, who Terryl always felt put on airs that everything was okay.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
