Distance and Position

Distance

Distance noun - The space or amount of space between two points, lines, surfaces, or objects.

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Position and distance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Position" instead a noun "Distance".

Position noun - An assignment at which one regularly works for pay.

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Distance and position are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distance" instead a noun "Position".

good	good distance	good position
high	high distance	high position
safe	safe distance	safe position
exact	exact distance	exact position
Other adjectives: similar, normal, specific, fixed, perfect, certain, correct, relative, proper, actual, wrong, horizontal, social, respectable, different, vertical.

His favored tactic is to position his tanks in a defensive position then rain down death from a distance with his Crouching Tiger technique.

Source: Roleplay / Great Interstellar War
The story ends with The Protagonist(s) traveling away into the distance, while the camera remains in a fixed position.

Source: Off-into-the-Distance Ending
When a weapon (or the person firing it) is located on an elevated position, it can be difficult or impossible to fire at enemies directly below that position, or within a certain distance.

Source: Arbitrary Minimum Range

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