He was a shy person who kept considerable distance from others, including those who cared about him. (religion-online.org)
When my third child was born, it was the first time since becoming a parent that there was considerable distance between me and my mom. (romper.com)
The scent of a female in heat can carry for considerable distances making it extremely difficult to contain a male pet that smells a female in heat. (caninejournal.com)