personal space
noun
: the distance from another person at which one feels comfortable when talking to or being next to that other person
You are invading my personal space.
Examples of personal space in a Sentence
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Igor tries hard to restrain her while also respecting her personal space.
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Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 22 May 2024
While the French are not well known for their respect for others’ personal space, sidewalk blocking is a particular specialty of the Cannois.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
But on a continent as packed with people as Europe is, that kind of perfect solitude and personal space is hard to come by.
—Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024
In London’s financial district, not even a global pandemic, lockdowns, and new levels of respect for colleagues’ personal space (remember the elbow bump?) were enough to kill Wolf of Wall Street-era antics.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
Martin muses, playing along with an entirely different kind of documentary — one where the subject gamely invites cameras into his personal space.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
Stressful situations arise when passengers only focus on their needs and ignore others’ personal space.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
Read the full Scorpio Daily Horoscope Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
Sprucing up your personal space?
—USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
Another way to stay warm in the office that may not seem as obvious as electric heating pads or personal space heaters is simply staying hydrated.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 22 May 2024
While the French are not well known for their respect for others’ personal space, sidewalk blocking is a particular specialty of the Cannois.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 May 2024
But on a continent as packed with people as Europe is, that kind of perfect solitude and personal space is hard to come by.
—Corey Buhay, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024
In London’s financial district, not even a global pandemic, lockdowns, and new levels of respect for colleagues’ personal space (remember the elbow bump?) were enough to kill Wolf of Wall Street-era antics.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 25 Apr. 2024
Martin muses, playing along with an entirely different kind of documentary — one where the subject gamely invites cameras into his personal space.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 26 Mar. 2024
Stressful situations arise when passengers only focus on their needs and ignore others’ personal space.
—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 15 Mar. 2024
Read the full Scorpio Daily Horoscope Sagittarius (November 22 - December 21)
Sprucing up your personal space?
—USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2024
Another way to stay warm in the office that may not seem as obvious as electric heating pads or personal space heaters is simply staying hydrated.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2024
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“Personal space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20space. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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