
At/from a distance
Visual Perception
Used when objects or scenes are observed from a non-close-up viewpoint, affecting visual clarity or detail.
I could only see the outline of the castle at a distance.
Emotional Detachment
Implies a deliberate choice to remain emotionally separated from a person or situation.
He preferred keeping his rivals at a distance.
Exclusionary Space
The phrase can suggest a feeling of exclusion or being left out from a group or activity.
The new student watched the others play at a distance.
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