He kept a respectful distance, but near enough to hear every word.

In turn, the press agreed to keep something of a respectful distance.

The fire of the sniders kept the enemy at a respectful distance.

At a respectful distance from him sat the others of the party.

They followed at an almost respectful distance until he reached the river.

The larger local wildlife continued to observe me, from a respectful distance.

Rosalind followed the horse down the path, maintaining a wary, respectful distance.

The four canoes followed us in, keeping, however, at a respectful distance.

A crowd of soldiers stood at a respectful distance and watched us.

I saw some-ata respectful distance, I need hardly say-entering the burrow.

Nothing good, because at first they kept it at a respectful distance.

William, from a respectful distance, surveyed the table with its enticing burden.

Several who had clustered near me, moved off to a respectful distance.

Six kitchen-boys, armed with large baskets, followed him at a respectful distance.

He stopped a respectful distance from the old man and addressed him.

I stopped a respectful distance from the steps and eyed the dog.