Meaning: Stars are extremely far away from the Earth, millions of miles away.
Choice of Words: Millions means a very large number, while miles are units of distance. Away means at a distance from something.
Alternative Expressions
They are a long way off.
Meaning: This means that the people or things are very far away from where you are. It's like saying, They are so far away that you can't see them.
Choice of Words:They is a pronoun that refers to a group of people or things. Are is a verb that indicates a state of being. A long way is a large distance, and off means at a distance. When you put these words together, it means that the people or things are very far away.
They are out of sight.
Meaning: This means that the people or things are very far away from where you are. It's like saying, They are so far away that you can't see them.
Choice of Words:They is a pronoun that refers to a group of people or things. Are is a verb that indicates a state of being. Out of sight means that something cannot be seen. When you put these words together, it means that the people or things are so far away that you can't see them.