Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with distance in American Collocation
distance
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈdɪstəns/
long
considerable
a fair
a good
great
long
vast
We can provide transport for patients who live a long distance from the hospital.
The peaks of the Pyrenees would be seen in the far distance.
I’ve only ever seen him from a distance, never close up.
not very long
reasonable
short
small
As it was a warm night they walked the short distance home.
not too close
comfortable
discreet
respectful
safe
Photographs were taken at a respectful distance.
travel a distance
cover
travel
We had to travel the whole distance on foot.
travel a distance in a particular way
cycle
drive
swim
walk
You should be able to swim a distance of 400m with ease.
keep a certain amount of distance between two things
keep
maintain
Try to maintain a safe distance between your car and the vehicle in front of you.