A respectful distance away - meaning.
Hi guys, what does "a respectful distance away " mean in American English? Could you transform it/ simplify it? Thank you
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It means standing well back so as not to intrude on someone's privacy or embarrass them by invading their space. It's the same in all varieties of English—not just American.
- It means standing well back so as not to intrude on someone's privacy or embarrass them by invading their space.
- It's the same in all varieties of English—not just American.
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It means standing well back so as not to intrude on someone's privacy or embarrass them by invading their space.
It's the same in all varieties of English—not just American.
0In the US (Rover is British) this is used almost exclusively with automobiles, for example:
"I was assigned to the security detail, so I followed the stars in my car, keeping a respectful distance away, in case they wanted to do some snuggling."
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