“keep your distance”
To "keep your distance" means to stay physically or emotionally away from someone or something, avoiding getting too close. It can be a safety precaution or a signal that one wishes to remain uninvolved or detached. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "keep your distance" in the video clips below.
Hear how "keep your distance" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Shameless, Slow Horses, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, The Pitt, Walking Dead and 5 more.
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TV ShowShameless
Shameless — S03E11
“Keep your distance.”
You need to make her think
it's her idea. … Because once they get
behind the wheel,
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TV ShowSlow Horses
Slow Horses — S03E02
“Keep your distance.”
Well, until we can work out who they are and what they want. … Police, please.
Play at 16:20
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YouTubeBuzzFeedVideo110K views · 2022-09-27
"Life and Debt" | Normal Ain't Normal With Rosario Dawson
“keep your distance”
okay girl you're fine they're fine just … about anything with this on
Play at 0:27
YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO3.9M views · 2025-10-13
Neil deGrasse Tyson: The Harsh Truth About Horoscopes (sorry but it’s true)
“keep your distance, your if the sun”
giant sucking devices. I mean, if you … became a black hole right now, we would
Play at 1:08:44
MovieStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
“Keep your distance, Chewie, but don't look like you're keeping your distance.”
There are a lot of command ships. … I don't know. Fly casual.
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TV ShowThe Pitt
The Pitt — S01E11
“Keep your distance.
I'm already in a bad mood.”
Yeah, she was headed
to the ambulance bay. … - I'm just getting some air.
- Yeah, right.
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TV ShowWalking Dead
Walking Dead — S09E10
“Keep your distance
nd watch their hands.”
Maybe the dead,
maybe not. … They could go for knives.
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TV ShowWednesday
Wednesday — S01E02
“keep your distance, look grim, and don't say a word.”
If Weems comes sniffing around, … - Payback is going to be a bitch.
- I'd expect nothing less.
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YouTubeThe Diary Of A CEO Clips1.4M views · 2025-11-20
Astrophysicist WARNS: “You Wouldn’t Even See It Coming”
“keep your distance, you're If the sun”
giant sucking devices. I mean, if you … became a black hole right now, we would
Play at 4:44
YouTubeCNN235K views · 2026-01-18
New poll: Democrats seize advantage heading into midterms
“you keep your distance.”
who's unpopular as Trump is, … You don't talk about him,
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