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At/from a distance

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