
In/into the distance
Visual Description
Use it to describe scenes or views that extend far away from the observer.
She gazed into the distance, where the sea met the sky.
Abstract Notion
It can symbolize a distant goal or something unreachable at the moment.
His dreams lay in the distance, but he was determined to achieve them.
Emotional State
May imply a character is lost in thought, reflection, or feeling distant emotionally.
After the news, she just stared into the distance, disconnected from everyone.