become distant

Frequency: 6.87.2 per million words

To change from being near to far.

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Examples (20)

  • As the ship sailed away, the shoreline became increasingly distant.
  • After the argument, he became distant and stopped calling me.
  • The sound of the cheering crowd became distant as we walked away from the stadium.
  • She has become distant ever since she moved to the new city for college.
  • After moving to another country, he unfortunately became distant from his old friends.
  • I'm afraid our children will become distant from us as they enter their teenage years.
  • She noticed her son was becoming more distant and withdrawn during his teenage years.
  • Why did he suddenly become so distant? We used to be so close.
  • If we don't nurture our relationships, they can easily become distant.
  • It's sad to see how two people who were once in love can become distant strangers.
  • The once-vivid memories of his vacation have become distant with the passing of time.
  • He started to become distant when he felt his contributions at work were unappreciated.
  • The politician's promises became distant echoes after the election was over.
  • If you don't communicate your feelings, you risk becoming distant from your partner.
  • Without regular practice, the goal of fluency will become more distant.
  • The two brothers became distant over a disagreement about their inheritance.
  • He felt himself becoming distant from the values he was taught as a child.
  • After the trauma, she became distant from everyone, even her closest friends.
  • The light from the lighthouse slowly became distant as the fog rolled in.
  • We noticed our normally cheerful colleague becoming distant and withdrawn.