Only two steps separated her from the doorway.

Only a few running steps separated her from the front door.

Three steps and a half-circle of arches and pillars separated it from the casino floor.

Only a few steps separated us from our objective, the sentry post on the rock ledge.

The second step separates the ammonia and water.

The final step in processing separates the glycerol from the mixture and leaves a biodiesel that's ready to be used as fuel.

Only a few steps separated him from the desk.

Only a few steps separated him from the first regulating mechanism.

No more than five steps were separating them.

A first step would be separating the waters.