distancing

"The family is becoming more organized now that they have a new calendar. "

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

"He distanced himself from the comments made by some of his colleagues."

"Our team worked hard to defeat our competitors in the soccer tournament. "

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

"He injured himself."

""At the hospital, Dr. Lee often shares her research with her colleagues." "

"From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok."

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

"The youngster outpaced his grandfather and ran on ahead."

"I have no comment on that."

"I experienced a lot of new things during my summer vacation. "