The phrase "a touch of distance" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a slight emotional or physical separation in a relationship or situation.
Example: "Despite their close friendship, there was always a touch of distance that kept them from fully connecting."
Alternatives: "a hint of separation" or "a bit of detachment."
In "Il Canto l'Interno," especially, a wave of sound might begin with strings and piano and end with winds and a touch of light percussion, heard at a distance.
The arrow being manipulated would therefore point from the centre of the interface towards the location of a participant's last relevant touch ("relevant" being defined as a touch within a certain distance of the arrowhead); this allowed participants to determine the direction and length of the arrow.
Stripe, a 7-year-old specialist payments, now commands a valuation within touching distance of Deutsche Bank – a sign that horizontal can be very attractive.
Perched on a bed, within touching distance of her audience, a woman speaks of the search for her mother that sent her from Suffolk to Kuwait, from Iran to London.
The Northern Irishman has not fully kicked into gear, a fact that should give him confidence given a position within touching distance of the lead with half of the Masters to play.
"But I think Kelly Holmes's British record of 1 56.21 is a slightly out of touching distance for me this year.
A joke for most of the season, but now in 14th spot, within touching distance of safety.
As I sat in the heat of a Jamaican afternoon within touching distance of the Caribbean sea listening to Zadie Smith, Salman Rushdie, Ngugi Wa Thiong'o and Jamaica Kincaid read from their respective works, my mind kept returning to the phrase coined by Nigerian writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, "the single story".
But the uninhibited live performances turned in by well-known performers like Eminem, Kid Rock and Macy Gray differentiate it from other music programs: on "Farmclub," artists get superior sound, a thrust stage within touching distance of the audience and the authentic feel of a live performance.
We both settled for season tickets in the moderately raucous Upper Barclay stand, and I periodically fantasise about squandering an enormous lottery win on a club still within touching distance of normality because it is owned not by billionaires but by mere millionaires (Delia Smith and her husband).
