I saw them clearly from a great distance, both coming and going.
Michael heard his voice coming to her as if from a great distance.
His words were coming to her as if from a great distance.
As if from a great distance she heard her name being called.
I heard my name called, as though from a great distance.
My own voice seemed to come from a great distance away.
We stood and looked at each other as if from a great distance.
She looked back at him as from a great distance.
When his turn to read finally came, he seemed to hear himself from a great distance.
His voice seemed to be coming from a great distance.