Question on "distance"
What is the differences for following phrases?

At a distance
From a distance
In the distance

Could you give me example using each phrase, and tell me what the difference?

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Question on "distance"
What is the differences for following phrases?

At a distance
From a distance
In the distance

Could you give me example using each phrase, and tell me what the difference?

Answer

'At / from a distance 'means the same , that is , from a place that is not near

From a distance , I cannot make out who he is . He is too far .
Its not fun watching boxing from a distance .
I thought you were Peter from a distance

'In/into the distance 'means at a point ( as in place) far away
On a clear day , you can see the ships sailing in the distance .
You can see Paris from here in the distance .
He just stood there , looking into the distance