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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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distance yourself
Would you say 'distance yourself' in these 2 examples?
Before the race I like jogging up from Number One Shed and I like coming back from the longtails statue because that’s where I can distance myself from the rest of the runners with the crowd cheering me on to the finish.
Since the race is 10 laps long. I have a lot of time to distance myself from the other runners.
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Before the race I like jogging up from Number One Shed and I like coming back from the longtails statue because that’s where I can distance myself from the rest of the runners with the crowd cheering me on to the finish.
Since the race is 10 laps long. I have a lot of time to distance myself from the other runners.
Thanks
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Not really. To distance oneself from something literally means to get away from it; to put distance between yourself and that thing, but in my experience, it is more often used metaphorically. " I would use phrases like head start or ahead of the pack when referring to getting the lead in a race.
- Not really.
- To distance oneself from something literally means to get away from it; to put distance between yourself and that thing, but in my experience, it is more often used metaphorically.
- " I would use phrases like head start or ahead of the pack when referring to getting the lead in a race.
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Not really. To distance oneself from something literally means to get away from it; to put distance between yourself and that thing, but in my experience, it is more often used metaphorically. For example, "The President tried to distance himself from Senator Johnson's comments, saying that Johnson was inexperienced and was not speaking on behalf of the Democratic Party."
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Should I say: Since there are 10 laps, I've got more than enough laps to get ahead of the pack.
I've tried to come up with examples. Would you tell me what you think?
Is ahead of the pack and above the pack used this way?
Not that and very don't seem very good. How would I have to write?
He's not that ahead of the pack. He averages 9.3 assist per game and the 2nd leadin
I've tried to come up with examples. Would you tell me what you think?
Is ahead of the pack and above the pack used this way?
Not that and very don't seem very good. How would I have to write?
He's not that ahead of the pack. He averages 9.3 assist per game and the 2nd leadin
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You could say "Since there are 10 laps, I've got more than enough laps time to get ahead of the pack."
The combination enough laps sounds a bit odd to me, though I can't explain why. I would probably say "I've got plenty of opportunity to get ahead ..." or "I've got a good chance to get ahead ..." here.
"Ahead of the pack" is a common idiom. I gu
The combination enough laps sounds a bit odd to me, though I can't explain why. I would probably say "I've got plenty of opportunity to get ahead ..." or "I've got a good chance to get ahead ..." here.
"Ahead of the pack" is a common idiom. I gu
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