I listened to the footsteps, and they went the necessary two-door distance down the corridor.

When the round hit, it had not traveled the necessary distance required to arm it.

Twice they'd almost been taken; the second time it took sunset and the lives of five men to buy them the distance necessary for escape.

To get the necessary distance to the source material, he decided to let the novel take place in 1973.

"Exile gave me necessary distance and a certain calm to become aware of myself to a degree I wasn't able to before."

I felt that I could indeed walk, a considerable distance if necessary.

A computer image, a videotape or a photograph can help to create the necessary distance.

Yet, when observed from the necessary distance, that mosaic can form a distinctive and significant picture, even if an imprecise one at times.

More than enough time for a mortar round to travel three times the necessary distance, he judged.

The fact that he was such an emotional mess helped me to keep the necessary distance.