- (the) middle distance
- the middle distance UK US nounthe area in a view, photograph, painting etc that is between the area nearest to you and the area furthest away
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(the) middle distance
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the middle distance — UK / US noun the area in a view, photograph, painting etc that is between the area nearest to you and the area furthest away … English dictionary
middle-distance runners — The early 1980s saw a massive increase in interest in running in the UK, with large national events such as the Sunday Times National Fun Run and the London Marathon attracting tens of thousands of applicants. But away from the limelight, the… … Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture
Middle distance — Distance Dis tance, n. [F. distance, L. distantia.] 1. The space between two objects; the length of a line, especially the shortest line joining two points or things that are separate; measure of separation in place. [1913 Webster] Every particle … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
middle distance — n the middle distance the part of a picture or view that is between the nearest part and the part that is furthest away ▪ She just stood there gazing into the middle distance … Dictionary of contemporary English
middle distance — n the middle distance the part of a picture or view that is between the nearest part and the part that is furthest away ▪ She just stood there gazing into the middle distance … Dictionary of contemporary English
middle distance — noun the part of a scene between the foreground and the background (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑view, ↑aspect, ↑prospect, ↑scene, ↑vista, ↑panorama * * * noun, pl ⋯ tances 1 the middle distance … Useful english dictionary
middle distance — 1) N SING: the N, usu into/in the N If you are looking into the middle distance, you are looking at a place that is neither near nor far away. He stares detachedly into the middle distance, towards nothing in particular. 2) ADJ: ADJ n A middle… … English dictionary
middle distance — noun the middle distance the part of a picture or a view that is between the nearest part and the part that is farthest away … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Middle distance running — events are track races longer than sprints, up to 3000 metres. The standard middle distances are the 800 metres, 1500 metres and mile run, although the 3000 metres may also be classified as a middle distance event.[1] The 880 yard run, or half… … Wikipedia
Middle distance track event — Middle distance track events are track races longer than sprints up to (and arguably including) 3000 metres.Middle distance eventsThe standard middle distances are the 800 m, 1500 m, mile (in the United States), and the 3000 m (which is viewed by … Wikipedia
