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keep at a distance |
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keep someone or something at a distance to retain some amount of physical distance from someone or something. Please try to keep Tom at a distance. He just gets in the way. I wanted to keep the smelly plant at a distance. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Also always keep at a distance from your opponent, say about twice the arm''s length. military vehicles in Iraq carry signs in Arabic warning civilians to keep at a distance or risk "deadly force. |
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