grow distant

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To gradually become further away.

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  • As the train pulled away, the sound of its whistle grew increasingly distant.
  • After their disagreement, the two old friends unfortunately grew distant.
  • The city lights began to grow distant as our plane ascended.
  • We've started to grow distant ever since she moved to another country.
  • After the argument, she felt him grow distant and cold.
  • He fears they are growing distant because they no longer share common interests.
  • Over the years, the two brothers unfortunately grew distant from each other.
  • It's sad to see siblings grow distant over trivial matters.
  • He fears they will grow distant if he moves to another country.
  • If you neglect a friendship, it will naturally grow distant over time.
  • The memories of that summer have grown distant, but the feelings remain.
  • During his long deployment, he felt himself growing distant from his family back home.
  • It's sad when old friends grow distant simply because of busy schedules.
  • The once-close colleagues grew distant after one of them was promoted.
  • The initial shock of the news was starting to grow distant.
  • I never wanted us to grow distant, but our career paths led us apart.
  • Without shared experiences, even the closest siblings can grow distant.
  • Their relationship grew distant due to a lack of communication.
  • The shoreline grew distant as the boat sailed out to sea.
  • As people change, it's not uncommon for them to grow distant from childhood friends.