Soon they were all looking at it from a respectable distance.

The rest of the crowd had backed away to a respectable distance.

That is why we shall watch the outside, at a respectable distance.

A police cruiser was in the lead and another followed the truck at a respectable distance.

A respectable distance was left vacant behind him, as well.

The sun had risen a respectable distance into the sky by the time he let himself back in.

I heard him wheeze at a respectable distance behind me.

I really must ask you to keep a respectable distance.

At best I could catch a glimpse of her from a respectable distance.

"I don't know how many, just enough so we can see it at a respectable distance."