Examples of “distant” in a Sentence

adj Far away in space or time.

• We heard the distant sound of a train long before it arrived.
• They could see a distant mountain range on the horizon.
• In the distant future, space travel may be routine.

adj Emotionally cold or unwilling to show warmth toward others.

• Since the argument, my brother has been cold and distant with everyone.
• She gave a distant smile and turned back to her book.
• He seemed distant and preoccupied all evening.