The effect only worked when you stood a good distance from the finished canvas.

The bell tower is 60m high, standing a short distance away from the main building.

The family was standing anxiously a short distance away, where they had been told to wait in case something changed.

An older guard, who had been standing a little distance away, walked over to investigate.

The building stood a short distance in front of the present church.

Therefore in order to get complete view one has to stand a little distance away from the idol.

Vain stood a short distance away as if nothing had happened.

The small, dark man was standing a safe distance away.

I stand behind a tree a distance from the grave.

Two men were standing a short distance from the gate.