noun
plural -tances
the amount of space between two places or things [count]
[singular] :a point or place that is far away from another point or place
a state in which people are not involved with or friendly toward each other [singular]
go the distance
also last the distance
to complete something you have started
keep (someone) at a distance
to be unfriendly toward (someone)
keep your distance
to stay far enough away from someone or something to be safe
to avoid getting involved in something or becoming friendly with someone
verb
-tances; -tanced; -tancing
[+ obj] :to show that you are not involved with someone or something :to end a connection to or relationship with someone or something - usually + from