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.