Preposition: of

• meter: He was able to receive signals over a distance of some 100 meters.

• mile: POINTS OF INTEREST 1. Peter Scott's Way runs from Sutton Bridge to King's Lynn, a distance of 10 miles.

Converse of object

• walk: Around The Ground: There are two pubs in short walking distance from the ground, both situated at hotels.

• travel: You may be lucky enough to have such a breeder within easy traveling distance.

• commute: And in Peterborough, homes for sale are advertised as " within commuting distance of London " , 78 miles away.

Adjective modifier

• short: These are within a short distance of the railroad.

• long: The hunted animal can be chased for long distances by hunts, maybe for ten or more miles.

• considerable: At one time both sides of the canal were lined with mills for a considerable distance.

• striking: Daydream is within striking distance of some sites that are well worth visiting.

• safe: I'm going to admire them from a safe distance.

• easy: There are also many restaurants, of all types, within easy walking distance.

Modifies a noun

• learning: Step 3 Study at Home for your NVQ plumbing theory course through distance learning.

• runner: I coach high school distance runners and middle distance runners.

• selling: Distance selling and online trading Advice from Trading Standards including advice about how to make your business website conform to the relevant regulations.

• learner: Increasingly students today are working part time, or are distance learners.

• footpath: Holy Island is the end point of the popular St Cuthbert's Way long distance footpath which begins in Melrose in the Scottish borders.

Noun used with modifier

• walking: There are also many restaurants, of all types, within easy walking distance.

• separation: This was 80 times the separation distances used for crop trials of GM oilseed rape in the UK.

• driving: The 3 Golf Courses in Cyprus are all located in Paphos at a short driving distance from Queens Gardens.

• marathon: You can usually find our runners at local races - ranging from 5km track sessions up to full marathon distances ( & occasionally beyond!